Overview of Private Sector Housing Licensing and Landlord Forum Event

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The event on 26th October 2023 focuses on updates in licensing, safer renting practices, energy upgrade loans, and a possible new designation in 2025. It addresses the pressing issue of damp and mold in the private rental sector, including enforcement actions and challenges. Attendees are encouraged to participate actively and seek clarification on housing standards and regulations.

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Private Sector Housing & Licensing Private Sector Housing & Licensing Landlord Forum Landlord Forum 26th October 2023

Agenda Agenda Licensing update Ben Reeve-Lewis Safer Renting Brianna Francis & Grace Couch Energy Upgrade loan

Housekeeping Housekeeping Please ensure Microphones and Cameras are off, until asking a question. You can ask a question by typing it in the comments and a colleague will respond. At the end of each presentation there will be a chance to ask questions if you could raise your hand.

Possible New Designation 2025 Possible New Designation 2025 Cabinet agreed on 5 October 2023 for further work to be undertaken to evaluate the impact of the existing licensing schemes and to identify whether the relevant legal criteria are met to support a further designation or designations. Should the evidence base be met consultation should start mid-December and will last for at least 10 weeks. Newsletters will be sent prior to any consultation.

Damp & Mould in the PRS Damp & Mould in the PRS Significantly higher profile following the coroner s finding in November 2022 that the tragic and avoidable death of Awaab Ishak was caused by prolonged exposure to damp & mould. Following this the Secretary of State of the Department for Levelling Up Housing (DLUHC) wrote to all local authorities re tackling damp & mould in the PRS. In relation to the PRS all 307 local authorities were required to provide specified information by 27 January 2023

Damp & Mould in the PRS Damp & Mould in the PRS Estimates of level of damp and mould hazards Enforcement action taken on damp and mould Enforcement capacity and capability

Damp & Mould in the PRS Damp & Mould in the PRS On 7 September 2023 DLUHC published the data returns provided by all local authorities together with a report summarising the findings. Significant variations in enforcement between local authorities Inconsistent local monitoring some local authorities unable to provide any estimates of damp & mould hazards in their area Enforcement action is too often informal 13% of local authorities accounted for all CPs issued in 2021-22 in relation to damp & mould hazards Current enforcement model risks leaving tenants with insufficient assurance that landlords are held to account for poor quality housing standards

Damp & Mould in the PRS Damp & Mould in the PRS Locally Waltham Forest ranked highly in the report in its reporting and dealing with damp & mould in the PRS. Waltham Forest s 3790 inspections of PRS homes in the years 2019/20 to 2021/22 was the 6th highest of the 307 local authorities. Waltham Forest s 15 civil penalties/prosecutions relating to homes impacted by damp/mould was the joint 8th highest of the 307 local authorities. The full summary report published by DLUHC is here

Future updates Future updates All Presentations given tonight will be available on the website within the next few days. The website will be updated regularly over the next few months it is advisable to check the website for any updates. Newsletters will be sent out with any significant updates. We want your ideas for next Landlord Forums topics to be discussed.