Oxford City Council
Private housingImportant News for Landlords - New Gas Registration SchemeA new gas safety scheme came into force on 1 April 2009. Visit the Gas Safe Register website for full details. You can also download the document below:
By 1 April 2009, all existing CORGI registered contractors should have transferred their registration to the new Gas Safe Register. The register is run by CAPITA and overseen by the Health and Safety Executive. No contractors are allowed to carry out any gas safety work unless they are registered on the Gas Safe Register. Private HouseholdsThe Council provides some services for private households. The following guides are useful for private tenants and landlords:
Landlord's NewsletterTo keep you up to date with what we are doing at the City Council and any changes in legislation that may affect you, we now produce a bi-annual Landlords' Newsletter. To see the latest edition, please use the links below:
Private Sector Housing Stock Condition SurveyIn 2004 we also commissioned a private sector housing stock condition report from Fordham Research which can be seen below:
To find out more about private rented housing and tenancy issues, please use the links below:
Advice
Advice
Housing Act 2004
This page provides information on the introduction and provisions of the Housing Act 2004.
Private renting
Private renting
Apply for unfit housing grants
As a private tenant you may be entitled to apply for an unfit housing grant. Page last reviewed 13 May 2009 Copyright © Oxford City Council 2009 |