Eastbourne Borough Council is working with local landlords to give help and advice on the requirements of the new Housing Act 2004 and licensing of houses in multiple occupation.
Working with Landlords
Eastbourne Environmental Health Private Housing Team is:
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Engaging landlords on licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation
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Getting good landlords licensed quickly so that enforcement resources can be concentrated on the worst in the sector
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Engaging in partnership working to encourage full commitment from landlords
Support for Stakeholders
- Training for council staff on new regulations
- Assisting landlord organisations to inform their members - working with the National Federation of Residential Landlords
- Encourage examples of best practice
- National publicity campaign from the Department for Communities and Local Government
- Regional partnership working across Sussex
