Foreword By West Of England Local Authority Partnership Councillors

Welcome to the second edition of the West of England Landlord Manual, which has been developed as a standalone information document and a reference manual to accompany the West of England Landlord Development Course. This manual has been adopted by the West of England Housing Group; these are the four local authorities in the region (Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City Council, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire).

Development of the original manual was undertaken by the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA), Local Authority Coordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS) and Accreditation Network UK (ANUK). Additions have been made by the West of England Housing Group in order to make this document more applicable to landlords and agents with properties in the West of England region.

This second edition contains new sections or updates on many subjects, including:

We are committed to providing private landlords and agents with quality information to help them to operate successful businesses now and into the future. We can now offer three major development opportunities to regionally based private landlords and agents; The annual Landlord Expo, This Landlord Manual (to order a free paper copy please click here) and the West of England Landlord Development Course.

The importance of the private rented sector continues to grow and it is essential for the success of the region that the quality, standards and professional development of those working in the sector is maintained. For these reasons the West of England Housing Group will continue to work in partnership with private sector landlords and agents.

	Councillor Vic Pritchard Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services and Housing, Bath & North East Somerset Council
	Councillor Judith Price Executive Member, Neighbourhoods, Bristol City Council
	Councillor Ian Peddlesden Executive Member, Housing & Community Safety, North Somerset Council
	Councillor Matthew Riddle Executive Member, Community Care & Housing, South Gloucestershire Council

>> Liability & Disclaimer:

While reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this manual to ensure that the information contained within it is accurate, the manual is provided 'AS IS' and without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible by UK law the IDeA, ANUK and WoE authorities disclaim all warranties expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of reasonable care, satisfactory quality or fitness for a particular purpose and non infringement of title.

The manual contains guidance and notes on certain aspects of law as they might affect the average person. They are intended as general information only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice. It should not be relied on as the basis for any decision or legal action. The IDeA, ANUK and WoE authorities take every reasonable to ensure the reliability and accuracy of information contained in this manual, but cannot accept liability for any loss suffered due to the contents of it. The law is constantly changing so expert advice should always be sought.

The sponsorship advertisements throughout the manual and on the rear cover, or any reference to a commercial or other organisation within the manual should not be taken as an endorsement of any company or product. Advertisements are placed in the manual by sponsors in order that the WoE authorities can cover the costs of producing the document and therefore supply it at no charge to the end user.

>> Use of this document:

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