Good Practice Guide
The Council has developed and adopted a Good Practice Guide
which contains all the information landlords and tenants of rented
accommodation need to know about the standards that apply to all
rented housing. The guide combines the relevant parts of the
Housing Act 2004 and associated regulations with the government's
'decent homes' targets. It also includes useful definitions and a
summary of current fire safety standards.
All landlords and letting agents, in fact, anyone involved in the
private rented sector, should have copies of this guide
and use it to benchmark standards in their rented
properties. By doing so you can be confident of compliance
with housing legislation. Good practice, however, is not
just about what the law requires. It should reflect the best way to
achieve practical results for landlords and accommodation that will
ensure tenants are satisfied too.
The Guide was adopted by the Council in March 2008 after extensive
consultation. This means the standards in the document provide a
template for Housing Act enforcement in the Bedford Borough Council
area.
Please click
here to download the Good Practice Guide
If you would like to obtain printed copies of the guide please
contact the housing team on 01234 718099 or email ehadmin@bedford.gov.uk