Landlord Library
DAMP AND MOULD
- Damp, Mould & Condensation: A useful guide for Landlords
- National Guidance for Landlord on addressing Damp & Mould in their rental properties
- A helpful video on preventing and managing Damp & Mould
- Nottingham City Council Condensation and Damp Leaflet
FIRE SAFETY & CO DETECTION
- Battery verses hardwired Smoke Alarms?
- Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms - A Useful Guide
- Fire Doors - A useful guide for Landlords
- NRLA Video: Fire Safety Risk Assessments. Part 1
- NRLA Video Fire Safety Risk Assements in Larger HMOs. Part 2
- Furniture and Furnishings: Fire safety considerations for Landlords
- Fire Kills - E Bikes & Scooters
- For more Fire Safety information visit our dedicated DASH pages
ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ELECTRICAL SAFETY & BURNS
- Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: National Guidance for Landlords
- Choosing an Electrician, Were to start?: Advice from Electrical Safety First
- Visual Electrical Checklist
- Safety from Burns & Scolds: A guide for Landlords
FALLS
- Falls Between Levels: A guide for Landlords
- Balustrading in the Home: A guide for Landlords
- Falling Elements & Structural Collapse: A guide for Landlords
- Staircase Safety: A guide for Landlords
- Window Restrictors, Do Landlords need them?
- A Fall Prevention Checklist
DOORS & CELLARS & PREVENTING CANNABIS GROWS
HOMES FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION ACT:
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL GUIDANCE
RIGHT TO RENT INFORMATION:
- Right to Rent: A Home Office Guide
- Free elearning for Landlords by Shelter
- A collection of useful Guides on Right To Rent Checks
- Landlord Helpline: 0300 790 6268
DEPOSITS, REDRESS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Tenancy Deposit Protection
- Inventories: A guide for Landlords
- Letting Agents Redress Scheme
- Landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities: A guide for Landlords
- Tenant Fees Ban Explained
- Tenants Fees Ban: A Free elearning for Landlords by Shelter
- Breathing Space May 2021
HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (HMOs) & ENFORCEMENT:
THE GOVERNMENTS "HOW TO"GUIDES:
USEFUL GUIDES:
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Renters Rights Are You Ready
- Renters’ Rights Bill: Impact assessment — GOV.UK
- Renters Rights: Staying Compliant as a Landlord
- FREE E-learning for Landlords on all aspects of the new Renters Rights legislation
- Landlords: Are You Ready for the Renters Rights Bill? Seven Things to Do Now — The Landlord Law Blog
- Navigating the Renters' Rights Bill: Key Impacts for Student Housing — Unipol
USEFUL TOOLS:
- The Tenancy Take-Off Toolkit is a free package of advice, tips and information for Landlords to give to their tenants to help them to get settled in and enjoy their new home.
- The Free Property MOT’ website. Here Landlords can find practical and simple checklists giving peace of mind that you have in writing that you are meeting your responsibilities.
- Hazard Perception Test for Landlords: As a private landlord, it’s your role to keep your rented properties safe and free from hazards. But do you know a hazard when you see it? Take this quick, interactive quiz to find out.
All 3 of these initiatives are brought to you by Leeds Rental Standard, funded by the UK Government and backed by Unipol, the NRLA & DASH. The work was completed in partnership with a company called ‘Behaviour Change’ and is funded by the UK Government
USEFUL CONTACTS:
- EMPO Landlord Agency Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln & Northampton
- NRLA - The Home For Landlords
- Selective Licensing - Nottingham City Council
- Landlord Law Services – Legal help, services and support for private residential landlords