Private rented properties

Property standards

The following explains the property standards that we expect.  If your property is licensable, or if we receive a complaint from your tenant, we may be in touch to inspect your property.

Property standards guidance for single households

Property standards guidance for HMOs

Ealing HMO standards

Landlord legal obligations

Managers of HMOs also need to comply with Management Regulations (legislation.gov.uk)

If works are required to bring the property into good condition, enforcement action may be taken against the landlord/licence holder. If an enforcement notice is served under the Housing Act due to the presence of hazards in the property, the landlord/ licence holder will be charged a minimum fee of £454.50. 

Policy on Civil Penalty Notices issued under the Housing and Planning Act 2016