West Lindsey District Council

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West Lindsey District Council
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Accreditation Scheme

• Launched 14/11/2002
• Now with over 100 landlords and over 400
  properties
• Judged fit and proper already
• Still growing
• Licensing - added incentive to join

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What is a Voluntary Landlords Accredited Scheme?

• It is a modern scheme designed to recognise good
  quality, privately rented property in this area
• of a decent standard which are well managed and
  maintained

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Does it cover the whole area?

• We have interest from all corners of West Lindsey
• people want to rent in the villages as well as
  the towns
• and that includes all private residential
  dwellings

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History

• Political agenda
• Fitness standard
• Accreditation Schemes
• Licensing

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Original Scheme determinants

• Properties that are above the fitness standard
  graded
• Landlords who honour their maintenance and repair
  obligations
• Landlords who have good tenant interests

• Work together with other members of the scheme

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Enforcement

• The West Lindsey Approach
• A scheme activity
• A positive step towards creating a better place
  to live and let