The aim of DASH Landlord Accreditation is to encourage and promote good property standards and management practices in the private rented sector.

DASH accreditation offers people working in the private rented sector the opportunity to gain a quality mark in recognition for the good work that they do.

DASH accreditation identifies a landlord as one who has attained certain standards and commits to upholding a code of conduct (the DASH scheme manual). (Please note DASH does not accredit companies or agencies) 

A percentage of a landlord’s rented properties are checked to ensure they meet the scheme requirements and where necessary a landlord is given time to address any issues found.

Tenants benefit from the reassurance that a DASH accredited landlord has been educated and shown what a safe and decent property should look like.

Accreditation offers the private rented sector a means of ‘self regulation’; that is to say DASH accreditation services is not an enforcement body. DASH’s success comes from working in partnership with a range of other partners to help raise housing standards.

DASH has been managing a landlord accreditation service since 2008 and our success has been widely acclaimed.

In order to become a DASH accredited landlord, you will need to complete the following steps within 4 weeks:

1.  Read the  DASH Scheme Manual (updated 01/12/23) then complete the online application form.

2.   Pay the membership fee (if applicable) & be confirmed as a suitable landlord 

3.  Complete the DASH Landlord Development Course (Foundation) 

4.  Pass a property health check (this is likely to be a Virtual Inspection)

5.  Commit to the code of conduct as laid out in the Scheme manual, and the terms and conditions

Apply for accreditation now  Create a DASH account and get your DASH number, then add your property list. Without all this information your application will be rejected as incomplete.

For more information on our fees please click here: DASH Services - How much does it cost to become an accredited landlord?

The 'Nottingham Rental Standard'

DASH is a partner in Nottingham City Council’s accreditation scheme which is called the  Nottingham Rental Standard.

Once accredited with DASH our members are automatically passported into the Nottingham Rental Standard and can use the Nottingham specific marketing pack.