Private housing
This section of the site provides information about private housing for landlords and tenants.
We can offer help and assistance to improve private housing conditions in the borough. This involves giving grant/loan assistance to owners to help them with the cost of essential work and also taking regulatory action in the case of privately rented properties. On this page you will also find details of the various tenancy deposit protection schemes available, as well as health and safety advice in relation to private sector housing. It also includes advice about improving housing conditions and bringing empty properties into use.
As part of our commitment to ensure a cleaner, greener Watford, we have offered some energy saving tips and advice on how to keep your house energy efficient.
In this section
- Care & Repair - advice for older and disabled residents who wish to improve their home
- Damp and mould - how to keep your home free
- Electrical safety tips
- Energy Performance Certificates for letting
- Home improvements and repairs - private properties
- Private landlords
- Private landlords' meeting
- Private renting
- Private sector housing - health and disrepair issues
- Residential Property Tribunal
- Tenancy deposit protection
- Thinking about renting out your home?
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