Private renting for landlords

This page provides support and information for private landlords in 含羞草社区.

Coming soon - a new online portal for landlords to manage tenant's benefits claims - watch out for your invitation in January 2025

含羞草社区 Deposit Scheme

We can help you find tenants for your property through our 含羞草社区 Deposit Service which is free to use. 
For more information, email the 含羞草社区 Deposit Service team.

Renting your property

As a landlord, it is important to know your legal obligations, such as:

If you use a letting agent or property management company, they must be registered with one of three government approved redress schemes. The three government approved redress schemes are:

Take a look at the Lettings Redress Scheme policy below for more information.

Landlords forum

The landlord forum is held twice a year and is a partnership between us, private landlords and the .

Forum aims

  • To promote good practice
  • To increase awareness of legislative changes and future legal obligations
  • To consult on new policies and initiatives

Benefits of joining

  • Share experiences and network with other landlords
  • Meet with our officers
  • Meet representatives from the National Residential Landlords Association

Anyone who owns and rents one or more homes in 含羞草社区 can join the forum for free. If you would like to attend the landlord forum, email the Private Housing team your details.