Any landlord who owns and lets residential property in the region can join the East Midlands Landlord Accreditation Scheme (EMLAS)
- EMLAS contact telephone 01332 258418
- Address: 7th floor, St Peters House, Gower Street, Derby DE1 1SB
- email: emlas@derby.gov.uk
A free training day is included in the membership. This is a one day course which aims to improve a landlords management skills in terms of knowing their responsibilities and being able to identify health and safety risks in their properties.
The private rented sector has an important role to play providing accommodation for a diverse range of households.
We want to work with landlords and give them a stake in decisions that affect them.
This includes offering landlords information that helps them to manage their properties better, and meetings or forums where landlords can exchange views with us.
Related Documents (1)
- Houses in multiple occupation licensing in the east midlands (PDF Document, 0.45 Mb)
Frequently Asked Questions (1)
Failure to apply for a licence is a criminal offence and can result in a fine of up to £20,000.
In certain cases, rent from housing benefit or paid by tenants themselves can be reclaimed if a landlord is found to be operating a licensable HMO without a licence.
We can also take over the management of the property by issuing an Interim and/or Final Management Order
Last updated: Thu 26 September, 2019 @ 14:48