What Do We Do?
Deal with all aspects of private sector housing with an aim to improving conditions and living standards for both tenants and owner occupiers and making Darlington a more attractive place to live.
Our Role
Nobody wants to live in, or near to, run down and unsightly properties. Working with owner/occupiers, landlords and tenants of private housing we aim to improve the standard of housing conditions throughout the Darlington Borough. This can only be achieved by talking to and listening to landlords and their tenants. By working together we can make a difference.
Who are we:
Housing Renewal
We are based at:
5 Skinnergate, Darlington DL3 7NB
(Customers please go to Town Hall for appointment or call number below)
Telephone: 01325 734100 Fax: 01325 734109
Email Housingrenewal@darlington.gov.uk
For Landlord Accreditation enquiries
Email las@darlington.gov.uk
How Do We Do It?
We do it through:
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Attracting funding
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Working with householders and private landlords
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The Landlord Accreditation Scheme
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Landlord Forum
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Enforcement action
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Working with other partners
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Property registration/licensing
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Training and consultation
Our Functions
The Housing Renewal Team will:
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Deal with statutory nuisance due to poor housing conditions.
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Carry out HHSRS Inspections in response to complaints from occupiers.
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Identify, inspect and improve the standards of houses in multiple occupation (HMO's) within the Borough and manage the Borough's HMO Registration Scheme.
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Reduce the number of empty properties within the Borough.
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Deal with statutory nuisance and Public Health issues in relation to domestic drainage.
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Carry out Immigration inspections for people moving to the area from outside the European Union.
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Co-ordinate and manage the Borough's Landlord Accreditation Scheme.
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Approve Grants and arrange Financial Assistance within the Private Sector.
Where Do we Do It?
When Do we Do It?
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When Darlington residents complain about their properties or landlords
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When Darlington residents complain about rubbish
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When Darlington residents complain about drainage problems in properties
The Private Sector Housing Renewal Strategy - pdf document