Private Sector Housing: Regulating Conditions

Examining the provisions of the Housing Act 2004, this is a practical guide to the local authority powers, functions and duties when regulating housing in the private rented sector. It is useful for local authorities, providing guidance to both specialist practitioners and non-legal professionals.

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Regulating Conditions in the Private Rented Sector: A Practical Guide examines the provisions of the Housing Act 2004. It provides a complete practical guide to the increased local authority powers, functions and duties when regulating housing in the private rented sector.

This new book is a practical reference tool for local authorities, providing guidance to both specialist practitioners and non-legal professionals such as housing officers, environmental health departments, registered social landlords and social services departments.

* Examines the powers and duties local authorities hold when regulating the private rented sector in relation to housing unfitness and houses in multiple occupation
* Clarifies the obligation of landlords in terms of meeting management standards and explains the tests that they will be required to undertake before being granted licences
* Covers appeals applicable to local authorities and landlords
* Contains summaries at the beginning of each chapter and proceeds to cover the topics in detail using straightforward text
* Includes checklists which can be used to aid day-to-day workflow
* Reproduces key sections of the legislation and related guidance for ease of reference