Benefits of the Accreditation Scheme

For landlords:-

• Market advantage over other providers when attracting new tenants.
• Recognition of a good landlord providing a high standard of accommodation.
• Up to date information regarding improvement schemes and initiatives within the borough, as well as any new legislation coming into force.
• Marketing and promotion of your properties as having achieved the Accreditation Standards through our newly developed professional website.
• Positive publicity (with certification, and logos provided for display, posters, leaflets, and regular adverts to increase the scheme awareness).
• Access to support and expert advice from housing professionals operating the scheme.
• An enhanced image with potential lenders.
• Access to professional, more responsible, and less transient tenants (regular on time rent payments, lower management costs, less void periods).
• A decrease in the abuse of the property.
• Access to discounted goods and services.
• A tenancy mediation service to help you resolve any problems as they arise and hopefully prevent them from becoming a crisis.

For tenants:-

• Improved information regarding properties available for renting.
• Identification of good quality accommodation.
• Assurance that an agreed code of management standards is in place and will be followed.
• Mediation service.
• Confidence that your landlord is professional and reputable.
• Safety and security measures incorporated as part of the accredited standard.
• Improved energy efficiency measures to the property.

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