Landlord accreditation
Summary
We have entered into partnership with the Eastern Landlords Association (ELA), along with Broadland and Norwich Councils, to develop the Greater Norwich Landlord Accreditation Scheme.
This is a voluntary scheme run by the ELA, who are keen to promote professional standards among its members. It recognises good landlords, gets them more business, and helps tenants find good quality accommodation.
Further information
- What benefits will I have?
- How does the scheme work?
- How much will it cost?
- Can managing agents apply?
- How do I become accredited?
- How can I find out more about the scheme?
What benefits will I have?
- Landlords with good quality accommodation and good management will stand out from those that don’t.
- It will be able to easier for tenants to find landlords who offer good quality services and accommodation.
- Accredited landlords, both large and small, will stand out equally.
- Landlords will be able to advertise your properties through the accreditation website which will also be a source of good practice.
How will it work?
If you join the scheme you agree to make sure all your properties meet a good management and property standard. The councils will monitor these standards.
Properties are not inspected prior to accreditation, but a current gas safety certificate and a relevant electrical inspection report will have to be produced and in order. Although your property is not originally inspected, a proportion of accredited landlords will have their properties inspected every year.
However, if you let one or more houses in multiple occupation a licence may be required. If it is, your property will need to be inspected.
How much will it cost?
If you are a member of the ELA it will only cost you £15 for the first year. The cost is per landlord not per property, so if you have lots of properties the cost stays the same. If you are not a member of the ELA it will cost you £35.
The first 100 applicants get free membership whether they are ELA members or not.
Can managing agents apply?
If you are a managing agent you will not be able to apply unless you also own properties.
How do I become accredited?
Contact the ELA for an application form and information pack on:
Eastern Landlords Association
St Francis House
141-147 Queens Road
Norwich
NR1 3P
Tel: 01603 767101
e-mail : info@easternlandlords.org.uk
Website: www.easternlandlords.org.uk
How can I find out more about the scheme?
For more information on the scheme contact our Housing Renewal Team using the details at the foot of this page, or the ELA - see details above.
External links
Greater Norwich Landlord Accreditation
Search for properties provided by accredited landlords in the South Norfolk, Norwich and Broadland council areas.
Eastern Landlords Association
Their site gives more details about the association including their aims, membership costs, members page and an online form if you want to become a member.
Contact us
| contact officer/team: | Housing Renewal Team |
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| web: | online enquiry form |
| email: | hrenewal@s-norfolk.gov.uk |
| telephone: | 01508 533705 |
| minicom/textphone: | 01508 533622 |
| address: | South Norfolk Council South Norfolk House Swan Lane Long Stratton Norwich NR15 2XE |
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