Find out about the benefits of the Sussex Landlord Accreditation Scheme (SLAS), a new voluntary accreditation scheme that recognizes landlords who manage their properties to a good standard.
What are the Aims of the Scheme?
To provide landlords across Sussex with information and professional development opportunities to:
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allow them to operate a successful business
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provide their tenants with safe and high quality accommodation
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reduce the need for intervention from Local Authorities
What are the Benefits to Landlords of being Accredited?
Apart from gaining the knowledge to be a good landlord, and being recognised as a good landlord, there are many other advantages including:
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grant money and loans for accredited landlords to improve their premises
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reduced fees for licensing under the new Housing Act
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preferential treatment by universities
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a regularly updated reference manual
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discounted materials and services
What Benefits are There for Tenants?
Tenants can benefit from knowing that if they choose to rent from an accredited landlord, the property will be in good condition and the tenancy will be managed to a good standard.
What Benefits are There for Local Communities?
It is in everyone's interests if housing is well managed and kept in good condition.
The scheme can help to increase the supply of good quality accommodation, to the benefit to existing tenants and potential tenants who may not have considered renting privately in the past.
It also helps to foster better landlord/tenant relationships and reduces the need for intervention by council officers.
