Useful information
These information leaflets are for landlords and tenants and are intended to provide advice and assistance on tenancy issues, items of disrepair and current housing legislation:
- Assured and assured shorthold tenancies - a guide for landlords [pdf document]
- Assured and assured shorthold tenancies - a guide for tenants [pdf document]
- Carbon Monoxide - Know the signs [external link]
- Housing health and safety rating system - a guide for landlords and property related professionals [pdf document, external link]
- Letting rooms in your home - a guide for resident landlords [external link]
- Licensing of houses in multiple occupation in England - a guide for tenants [pdf document, external link]
- Licensing of houses in multiple occupation in England - a guide for landlords and managers [pdf document ,external link]
- My landlord wants me out - protection against harassment and illegal eviction [pdf document, external link]
- Notice that you must leave - a brief guide for landlords and tenants [pdf document]
- Renting rooms in someone's home - a guide for people renting from resident landlords [pdf document, external link]
- Repairs - a guide for landlords and tenants [pdf document]
Fire safety guidance
- Fire safety for people with sight, hearing or mobility difficulties [pdf document, external link]
- Fire safety in the home [external link]
- Fire safety in sleeping accommodation [external link]
- Request a fire safety check [external link]
- County Durham and Darlington Fire Rescue Service [external site]
Pets
Lets with Pets [external link]