Advice for Landlords

Useful Links

Advice for landlords with EU tenants

Guide to landlord responsibilities.

Landlords guide to renting

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms explanatory booklet for landlords

Retaliatory eviction and the deregulation act 2015 - guidance notes

Code of Practice on illegal immigrants and private rented accommodation

Legionnaires disease

​Lettings agents and property managers redress ​schemes

Gloucester 'Fit to Rent' student accommodation

"Fit to Rent" is a scheme in Gloucestershire which aims to encourage good practice in the private rented market by giving approval to landlords and Letting Agents that meet the property standard and a management code of practice.

Unfortunately, Gloucester City Council are unable to support this.  However, Gloucester City Council continue to work to improve the standards of the existing housing stock, through HMO Licensing, proactive and reactive enforcement activities.

Enforcement polices

Enforcement Policy (PDF, 192.5 KB)

Statement of Principles, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Regulations​ (PDF, 104.4 KB)