A new guide has been produced for landlords and letting agents by Oxford City Council's Environmental Development service.
The authority says ‘Oxford Landlords: A Good Practice Guide’ provides all the information needed to be a good landlord and information on how to comply with current legislation.
Cllr Joe McManners, Board Member for Housing, said: “This guide will be a vital tool for landlords and letting agents.
“We have a huge need for housing and in particular, private rented housing, which we estimate makes up around 26 percent of our total housing stock.
“We want to support the many excellent landlords and agents in their work and give them the recognition that they deserve as well as promoting our efforts to improve poor standards in the sector.
“We want to provide clear guidance and help to improve standards in the sector, the quality of homes and improve the energy efficiency and security of rented properties.”
If you are a landlord or letting agent you can get your copy by calling Oxford City Council on 01865 252887 or email hmos@oxford.gov.uk
• The corks were popping recently when Paragon Advance, the provider of products and services to the lettings industry, held a launch party to celebrate moving to their new offices in Quaypoint, Northarbour Road, Portsmouth from its previous base in Waterlooville.
Clients and staff from all sister companies including Paragon IP, FCC Paragon, Advance FS and Paragon Advance España, who made the journey over from Malaga and Madrid, were invited to celebrate over drinks and canapés at the offices, which have undergone a £60,000 refurbishment.
MD of Paragon Advance, Bryn Cole, commented “We have continually grown year on year and needed to ‘future proof’ our offices for many of the new schemes we will be launching in the coming months.”
