Private rented and owner occupier housing
Private sector housing enquiries
What we do:
- Provide advice and information about housing condition to homeowners, landlords and private sector tenants across the county
- Provide assistance to vulnerable homeowners to help them repair and improve their home
- Help disabled people to remain living in their own home
- Encourage landlords to improve the physical and management standards of privately rented houses
- Promote the private rented sector as a tenure of choice
Advice for tenants
Security and safety in your home
Home adaptations, repair grants and loans
GOV.UK: Guidance How to rent a safe home
Statement of reason for financial penalties (smoke and carbon monoxide)
Accessible version of Statement of Principles for Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarm regulations
Advice for landlords
GOV.UK: Guidance How to rent a safe home
Housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS)
General information
Problems in private rented accommodation
WiltsLet - support for private landlords and renters
Private housing renewal interim strategy policy (PDF) [325KB] (opens new window)
Private sector enforcement policy (PDF) [72KB] (opens new window)
