Download a colour presentation for private landlords from the council's Environmental Health team.
A Quick Guide to the Housing Act 2004 covers the Housing Health and Safety Rating System and licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation.
You can view the presentation in PDF format below, from our Landlords Awareness Event held at Eastbourne Town Hall on 16 March 2006.
A Quick Guide to the Housing Act 2004
Our presentation covers:
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The provisions of the Act affecting landlords
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The context - sustainable communities
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Mandatory and additional HMO licensing
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Transitional arrangements from the Eastbourne Registration Scheme
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New appeals procedure and Residential Property Tribunals
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Support and advice for stakeholders
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HMO licensing conditions, duties and powers
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Working with landlords in partnership
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About the Housing Health and Safety Rating System
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Why the change, and how the HHSRS works
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Hazards, hazard bands and categories
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Enforcement action
