Landlords - Advice

Good Practice Guide for Private Landlords

The private rented sector has an important part to play in providing housing within the borough. One of the aims of the council is to improve the quality of this stock. To achieve this, it wishes to promote a closer working relationship with landlords and agents. As part of this process we are keen to provide guidance and support. Therefore, we have produced this good practice guide which gives advice about the letting of property within the private sector. This guide gives information which should be helpful to landlords and agents. It also highlights areas of good practice in private sector residential letting.

We have produced this Good Practice Guide for Landlords in Enfield.  In this section you will find information on:

1.  Equal Opportunities

2.  Housing standards and Safety Condition

• Private Rented Sector - Landlords Obligations and Enforcement
• Gas Safety
• Electrical Safety
• Safety relating to Furniture and Furnishings
• Overcrowding

3.  Tenancies

• Landlords Guide to Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies

4.  Good Management Practice

• Tenancy Agreement
• Inventory
• Inspection for Repairs
• Repairs
• Anti Social Behaviour
• Gardens
• Deposits
• Rent Arrears
• Housing Benefit - Local Housing Allowance (LHA)
• Ending a Tenancy

5.  Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

• Overcrowding in HMOs

6.  Protection for Tenancy Deposits

• Government Authorised Deposit Schemes

Contact Us

We hope you find this guide helpful. If you need to contact us about any matter within this document or want further information, please contact us:

Private Sector Housing, London Borough of Enfield, PO Box 59, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XL

Email: mailto:housingenforcement@enfield.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 8379 3719