Private Sector Housing

Landlord accreditation scheme

Local authorities across the country are implementing landlord accreditation schemes as there are considered to be many benefits to landlords.

Under these schemes potential benefits offered to landlords include:

Grants and loans at preferential rates.
Consultation on any proposed changes to legislation that may affect landlords.
Availability of discounts from organisations that supply goods or services.
Preferential rates for Energy Performance Certificates

Further information about landlord accreditation is available on the website for the Department for Communities and Local Government

Bracknell Forest Council's consultation about landlord accreditation finished on 31 March 2010. Thank you for your responses. The results of the survey will be provided in due course.

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The Council's role in private sector housing

The Council has a key role to play in private sector housing. In particular, we aim to:

Provide advice and information to all residents who request it and to develop our Home Improvement Agency further to play a key part in this
Provide information to enhance home maintenance, responsible home ownership and private investment in home improvements
Target support to vulnerable residents who are least able to afford or carry out housing renewal works themselves, particularly the disabled, in order to assist them in making their living accommodation suitable and to achieve the Decent Home Standard
Provide and/or facilitate the provision of financial and other assistance to works that contribute to achieving the Council's private sector housing renewal priorities
Support areas where investment will have wider regeneration and community benefits
Provide resources for works to homes where Council strategies have identified a need to tackle individual and neighbourhood concerns about crime and the fear of crime
Use enforcement powers where appropriate to attain acceptable standards of repair and safety in privately rented accommodation and deal with long term empty homes and unfitness

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Contacts for further information

Information about occupational therapy assessments and disabled facilities assistance

Anna McCafferty
The Access Team
Social Care
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD

Tel: 01344 351496
Fax: 01344 351441
Email: anna.mccafferty@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Information about affordable warmth and energy efficiency

Sustainable Energy Officer
Environment, Culture and Communities Department
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD

Tel: 01344 352536
Fax: 01344 354100
Email: customer.services@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Private sector housing law and enforcement and general renewal information

Environmental Protection Team
Environment, Culture and Communities Department
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell RG12 1JD;

Tel: 01344 352548;
Fax: 01344 351190
Email: environmental.health@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

General housing advice and information

Housing Options Manager
Environment, Culture and Communities Department
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD

Tel: 01344 352009
Email: housing.options@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

For unresolved complaints

Environmental Protection Manager
Environment, Culture and Communities Department
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD

Tel: 01344 352540
Fax: 01344 351190
Email: environmental.health@bracknell-forest.gov.uk