Reporting disrepair in ‘Private Rented’ properties
What we do
We are committed to ensure that residential properties in North East Lincolnshire are safe and free from hazards.
We can give advice and take action where landlords fail to attend on serious hazards such as:
We investigate issues in:
Report a problem
We usually need you to have written to your landlord first to tell them about the problems before we can look at your case. This can be in a letter or email and can give you protection against eviction for up to 6 months.
Sample letters:
Please be aware, if you have only raised the concerns verbally or in a text this may not be enough.
It is important that the landlord has had reasonable time to respond. In most cases between 7 – 10 working days would be enough time to allow a landlord to respond.
To make a complaint about your privately rented housing, please complete the form:
What happens next
Where appropriate we will liaise with your landlord and could arrange a full property inspection under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) guidelines to ensure the property is free from hazards. Where necessary we will take the appropriate enforcement action.
This could include:
Where required, formal enforcement notices may be issued that legally require your landlord to carry out the required works. Failure to comply with such notice could lead to fines or prosecution.
The Council will make a charge for the serving of a notice under Section 49 of the Housing Act 2004. The charge for the serving of a formal notice will be £460 for a single occupied property and £760 for a House in Occupation (HMO). Any enforcement charge that is unpaid may be placed as a local land charge against the property
