Oxford getting rid of devious Landlords

Posted under General by Michael

Landlords beware! Landlords with a poor history are being driven out of oxford through a public register being created that lists down homes approved for rent. The list is a result of the increase in the number of prosecutions of landlords by the city council letting out properties that are unfit for use.

Details regarding the scheme were released for the first time recently. The landlords are being asked to sign up for the scheme. Ian Wright, the chief environmental health officer at Oxford City council said that there are over 5000 homes, 11000 properties on rent and close to a thousand landlords in the city. Efforts are being made to list out the landlords who rent out properties that are unfit for inhabitation.

Similar schemes are already running in Norwich, Reading, Southampton and Darlington. There have been many cases where landlords have rented out properties with unchecked gas appliances, smoke and fire alarms, poor or no ventilation and defective windows. The list will push the landlords to fulfil their basic obligations of maintain the property properly.

Experts believe that this is a good move towards improving the accountability of landlords. People who are looking for renting properties can check the list of approved properties and landlords before taking any final decision.

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