
With reports that over 26,000 babies and toddlers were hospitalised last year due to lung conditions likely caused by damp and mould, Harry Ulaeto explores how property inspections help local authorities identify hazards, enforce standards and protect tenants' health.
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Effective and efficient licensing enforcement requires data-driven management, regular inspections, and tracking of property standards. Discover how Home Safe helps local authorities streamline this process, ensuring safer and higher-quality housing for tenants.
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Property inspections are essential for gaining an accurate reflection of PRS housing conditions within a licensing area, as demonstrated by Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s partnership with Home Safe to deliver their comprehensive inspection programme.
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With upcoming reforms of local government funding, councils face new challenges. This article explores the complexities of budgeting, licensing fees, and the potential benefits of using a delivery partner to deliver a scheme.
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The partnership delivery model tackles common challenges in property licensing, such as improving landlord communication and streamlining compliance.
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Fuel poverty remains a pressing issue, affecting millions of households and placing significant strain on both health and social care systems.
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Keeping properties well-maintained is crucial for creating safe, thriving communities, particularly in areas with a high proportion of rental homes.
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A rogue landlord in Wembley was recently fined nearly £50,000 for renting an overcrowded property with eight tenants living in unsafe conditions, highlighting the urgent need for property inspections under licensing schemes. Dubbed a 'house of horrors,' the property posed severe health and safety risks.
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Local government budgets are stretched, especially when balancing essential services with discretionary licensing schemes. Home Safe’s partnership provides councils with fixed-cost solutions, allowing stable budgeting and confident planning for inspections and compliance, ensuring resources are used effectively to meet legal obligations.
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Selective Licensing Schemes have, in recent years, gained traction as a means to drive positive change in the private rented sector (PRS). The Renters’ Rights Bill does not change this trend as provision for folding discretionary licensing schemes into the wider PRS reforms is made in the Bill.
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