THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR IN BRISTOL

•25% of all homes private rented (2011) – 40,000 homes

•Worst conditions concentrated in PRS – 23% non-decent

•Includes many vulnerable tenants, BME, often with poor English

•PRS also includes good properties

•Good landlords want bad forced out

LICENSING & ENFORCEMENT

•Large HMOs

•Discretionary licensing areas

•Complaints

DEFINITION

“The term 'rogue landlord' is widely understood in the

lettings industry to describe a landlord who knowingly flouts

their obligations by renting out unsafe and substandard

accommodation to tenants, many of whom may be

vulnerable.”

ROGUE LANDLORDS

ROGUE LANDLORDS

ROGUE LANDLORDS

ROGUE LANDLORDS

OUR APPROACH

PARTNERS

• Police

• ICE

• Trafficking charities, homelessness & advice charities

• Council departments

• Campaign group - Acorn

TARGETING

Flats over fast food restaurants with a poor food

hygiene record

Police raids

PUBLICITY

•Other agencies

•Social media – focus on BME citizens

•Bus poster campaign

•Traditional media, print and radio

PUBLICITY

PUBLICITY

MEASURES

•Properties inspected - 153

•Streets surveyed - 26

•Notices served – 20

•Prosecutions - 4

•Raids – 2

MEASURES

•Unlicensed HMOs – 10

•Overcrowded properties - 5

•Excess cold hazards – 10

•Serious risks of falls - 20

OTHER RESULTS

•Prostitution & possible trafficking

•Child protection & safeguarding

•Council tax avoidance

•All passed to relevant authorities/agencies

CONTROLLING MIGRATION FUND

•£321,750 for two years

•1,200 inspections

CONTACT

•Cllr Paul Smith

•Cllr.paul.smith@Bristol.gov.uk

•Twitter

@housingpaul & @bristolpaul