Presentation for conference on dealing with rogue landlords

2. 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

3. LICENSING & ENFORCEMENT
•Large HMOs
•Discretionary licensing areas
•Complaints

4. 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.”

5. ROGUE LANDLORDS

6. ROGUE LANDLORDS

7. ROGUE LANDLORDS

8. ROGUE LANDLORDS

9. OUR APPROACH
PARTNERS
•Police
•ICE
•Trafficking charities, homelessness & advice charities
•Council departments
•Campaign group - Acorn

10. TARGETING
Flats over fast food restaurants with a poor food
hygiene record
Police raids

11. PUBLICITY
•Other agencies
•Social media – focus on BME citizens
•Bus poster campaign
•Traditional media, print and radio

12. PUBLICITY

13. PUBLICITY

14. MEASURES
•Properties inspected - 153
•Streets surveyed - 26
•Notices served – 20
•Prosecutions - 4
•Raids – 2

15. MEASURES
•Unlicensed HMOs – 10
•Overcrowded properties - 5
•Excess cold hazards – 10
•Serious risks of falls - 20

16. OTHER RESULTS
•Prostitution & possible trafficking
•Child protection & safeguarding
•Council tax avoidance
•All passed to relevant authorities/agencies

17. CONTROLLING MIGRATION FUND
•£321,750 for two years
•1,200 inspections

18. CONTACT
•Cllr Paul Smith
•Cllr.paul.smith@Bristol.gov.uk
•Twitter
@housingpaul & @bristolpaul