Bid to improve rental properties in Carmarthenshire
A major programme is underway to improve standards in the private rented sector in Carmarthenshire. Housing chiefs want to ensure that the county’s rental accommodation is of the highest quality for tenants. They are working with landlords to drive up standards and stamp out potential hazards like fire safety, damp and mould, excess cold and electrical problems. A Housing Health and Safety rating system is in place to identify issues in private rented properties. And a Carmarthenshire Accommodation Accreditation Scheme has been set up to identify good landlords, agents and properties. Regular landlord forum meetings are held and landlords and letting agents are encouraged to apply to the scheme. Properties are assessed and included on the recommended database if they meet the required legal standards. A programme is in place to inspect and license houses of multiple occupation in the county. Housing officers work closely with landlords and give advice on raising standards, and in extre...