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Making the most of the Private rented sector Sue Finch Shelter Cymru Conference June 2011

Making the most of the Private rented sector Sue Finch Shelter Cymru Conference June 2011. increasing housing need & homelessness Jan – March 2010 to 2011 increase of 13% 50% reduction in public investment 2011/14 a changing housing market 1999/00 8% of dwelling stock

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Making the most of the Private rented sector Sue Finch Shelter Cymru Conference June 2011

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  1. Making the most of the Private rented sector Sue Finch Shelter Cymru Conference June 2011

  2. increasing housing need & homelessness • Jan – March 2010 to 2011 increase of 13% • 50% reduction in public investment 2011/14 • a changing housing market • 1999/00 8% of dwelling stock • 2009/10 14% of dwelling stock • the future role of the PRS ? Changing role for the PRS ?

  3. clear messages from UK reviews of the PRS • - a complex sector & a difficult partnership • - largely un-professionalised • - poor quality housing • - in secure but … • - becoming increasingly unaffordable • - we’re just moving the deckchairs • future concerns • - HB changes & affordability/accessibility • - increasing competition • - future viability of the PRS • - lack of housing supply The challenges

  4. a priority of the national housing strategy/Housing • Programme Board • Culture and Communities Committee Feb 2011 • - develop a strategy for the PRS • - research mandatory registration of landlords • - regulation of managing & lettings agencies • manifesto of the current administration Future direction in Wales

  5. better understanding of the sector in Wales • a more professionalised sector • improved conditions and energy efficiency • sustainable landlord accreditation scheme • regulation of letting and managing agents • increase in good quality supply – institutional • investment/changing role for RSL’s? • a changed relationship between PRS & Local • Authorities What needs to change?

  6. A changing relationship…

  7. Landlord fora • online information for landlords/tenants • e g www.cardiffhousing.co.uk • social lettings agencies • landlord accreditation • incentives for landlords eg loans, bonds, direct HB • pre tenancy work with tenants, tenant references • mediation services, floating support services • corporate PRS working groups • licencing • PRS improvement tool kit Lots going on …

  8. Purpose • Development • Content • - awareness raising materials • - corporate self assessment • - improvement tools PRS Improvement toolkit

  9. piloted by 11 Authorities • new conversations • improvement plans developed • shared learning • collaborative initiatives • consistent message to landlords • to be rolled out and consolidated in all 22 LA’s Using the Toolkit

  10. Making the most of the PRS Sue finch Sue.finch@wlga.gov.uk

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