Private Rented Sector Homelessness

Our communities of practice are a group of like minded professionals that work (or have an interest in) an area of housing practice.

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About

This community of practice is suitable for local authority  members and will develop your skills and knowledge to meet your statutory and regulatory duties to provide homeslessness services within the private rented sector.  This included maximising the viable options in the private rented sector for homeless or potentially homeless households.

 

Key Content

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Managing relationships with tenants, landlords and letting agents

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Establishing and delivering a social lettings agency

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Working holistically across private sector services

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Working to establish a private rented sector that meets need, in terms of affordability, condition, location and property type

Forthcoming Events

PRS Homelessness Forum (May 2025)

SafeDeposits Scotland's research into the challenges faced by private tenants, and the role of Rent Service Scotland
9th May 2025
Online

Private Sector Housing Property Condition & Scheme of Assistance Forum Registration Open

Join your colleagues to consider current topics relevant to Property Condition and Scheme of Assistance. The next forum is scheduled for Thursday 22nd May with a start time of 2p.m.
22nd May 2025
Online

Publications and reports

Members Query – Stock Condition Surveys

Members Query - Stock Condition Surveys April 2025

Members Query – Policy around EV Charging points

Members query - policy around EV charging points April 2025

Members query – damp & mould claims

Members query - Damp & Mould claims

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