Private Sector Housing

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 Darlington. This can only be achieved by talking to and listening to landlords and their tenants. By working together we can make a difference.

How do we do it?

We do it through:

Working with householders and private landlords
The Landlord Accreditation Scheme
Landlords' Forum
Enforcement action
Working with other partners
Property registration/licensing
Training and consultation
Attracting funding
Dealing with empty homes

We will

Deal with statutory nuisance due to poor housing conditions.
Carry out Health and Safety Inspections in response to complaints from occupiers.
Identify, inspect and improve the standards of houses in multiple occupation (HMO's)
Reduce the number of empty properties within the Borough.
Carry out immigration inspections for people moving to the area from outside the European Union.
Co-ordinate and manage the Landlord Accreditation Scheme and Landlord Forum.
Deal with disrepair complaints