Decision details
West of England Rental Standard
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Homes and Planning
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The West of England Rental Standard aims to improve levels of compliance and help landlordss understand how to meet the minimum requirements and manage properties effectively.
Decision:
The Cabinet Members agree that that the West of England Rental Standard, as detailed within this report, is approved for implementation within Bath & North East Somerset.
Reasons for the decision:
The West of England Rental Standard is a cost effective method of broadcasting information on the legal minimum standard for housing conditions and good practice on management. This is carried out through landlord associations and other sector organisations endorsed to operate the scheme.
Alternative options considered:
As part of a West of England approach to developing the standard other options were considered including taking no action and voluntary accreditation schemes. These are discussed in the WoE Planning and Housing and Communities Board Report March 2015. Taking no action was rejected because it was felt that the rapidly growing rental sector required additional information on minimum legal standards for property management and condition. A landlord or property based scheme was rejected on cost grounds.
Publication date: 22/10/2015
Date of decision: 22/10/2015
Effective from: 30/10/2015
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