Advice and support for private landlords
If you are a private landlord we can advise you and point you in the right direction for information and support.
First time landlords
Landlords looking to rent out properties for the first time can check the LACORS ten point landlords guide. The guide highlights the main areas to be aware of when becoming a landlord.
Accreditation Scheme
We also operate a Landlord Accreditation scheme via the East Midlands Landlord Accreditation Scheme (EMLAS). Any landlord who owns and lets residential property in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire or Rutland is eligible to join.
EMLAS is owned by our partner organisations, and is currently organised and administered by Decent and Safe Homes East Midlands (DASH) who have been a highly active regional resource for landlords since 2005.
This Accreditation Scheme is different from most other schemes operating in the Private Rented Sector as it concentrates on the management standards and knowledge of the landlord rather than property standards. Through professional development that enables landlords to recognise deficiencies in property or management standards, in much the same way as a local authority representative would, we believe that landlords will be able to ensure that their properties comply with all relevant laws and guidelines, and they will be able to avoid the pitfalls that a lack of clear information can bring. To concentrate solely on the property itself would not achieve these goals in the long term.
If you are a landlord with at least one residential property in the East Midlands, apply online to join the EMLAS scheme, or contact EMLAS for more information. The scheme is currently free to join.
If you become an accredited landlord we can offer you a range of services including advertising your properties free of charge through Choice Move, the choice based lettings scheme run by Rykneld Homes. We could also help you find a tenant through our Bond Guarantee Scheme or through our Housing Options Accommodation List.
Landlords Forum
We will try to keep landlords up to date on any developments through these web pages and through occasional Landlords Forums. We may also operate an occasional mailing list. If you want us to send information to you by email then please contact us, our details are below.
Can we help you?
If you're thinking about becoming a private landlord, or just want general advice and support get in touch, our details are below.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
It's important to know that Houses in Multiple Occupation have very different rules and regulations to single household rentals, see our HMO page for details.
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