Best practice advice for landlords

Some key tips and advice to help you get started as a Torbay landlord.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/landlords/best-practice-advice-for-landlords/

Understanding your landlord’s responsibilities

. They must give you at least 24 hours’ notice before entering the property, unless it’s an emergency. 4. Handling Deposits Your landlord must protect your deposit in a government-approved tenancy deposit scheme
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/private-rental-tenants/understanding-your-landlord-s-responsibilities/

Landlord Tenancy Matching Scheme

Sustainable tenancies that work for both landlords and tenants.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/landlords/landlord-tenancy-matching-scheme/

Discretionary Housing Payments Policy (DHP)

Read our policy that relates to Discretionary Housing Payments
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/finance-policies/discretionary-housing-payments-policy/

Disputes about charges for an unoccupied property

Find out how to avoid disputes for charges when tenants vacate.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/landlords/disputes/

Waste Management Strategy 2020 - 2023

Municipal Waste Management strategy for Torbay
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/environmental/waste-management-strategy/

Finding a home to rent

Get help and advice if you are a private tenant renting a home or are thinking about renting.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/private-rental-tenants/finding-a-home-to-rent/

Evicting a Tenant

A guide for landlords.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/landlords/evicting-a-tenant-a-guide-for-landlords/

Meeting our aims and objectives

Part of the empty homes policy for Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/community-safety/empty-homes-policy/ehp-meeting-aims/

Welfare Support

Offering support to residents who are experiencing financial hardship
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/other-help/welfare-support/

Residents’ survey results

, for example deposit, rent in advance and regular visits.   See our Landlord Tenancy Matching Scheme   Q9. Were you aware that the Council already has a programme to tackle empty homes?   Yes 38%   No 62%   Q10. Would you like to see more information about how the Council tackles empty homes?   Yes 67.5
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/empty-homes/empty-homes-surveys-results/residents-survey-results/

Owners’ survey results

. Are you aware that the Council offers a free service that helps landlords with a competitive range of financial and other benefits, for example deposit and rent in advance and regular visits
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/empty-homes/empty-homes-surveys-results/owners-survey-results/

Temporary change of use

Find out how you can apply for a temporary change of use under the Prior Notification scheme.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/apply-for-planning-permission/change-of-use/temporary-change-of-use/

Targeting enforcement Action

. For specific housing purposes the Authority also has the power to: Obtain and use Housing Benefit and Council Tax information under Section 237 of the HA2004; Request and use tenancy deposit information under Section 212A of the HA2004
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/community-safety/housing-standards-enforcement-policy/section-3/

Organise a street party

How to organise a street party in Torbay for your friends and neighbours and what you need to tell us.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/leisure-sports-and-community/hold-an-event/street-party/

What evidence we need

Find out what proof we need for your benefit application.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/hb-evidence/

How can I reduce my waste and save money?

Information on how to reduce the amount of waste you produce and save money.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/recycling/reduce-my-waste/

Terms and conditions for events

Terms and conditions and additional information for the hire of recreation land for events in Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/leisure-sports-and-community/hold-an-event/events-tcs/

All offers

Your ticket to making savings around Torbay
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/my-bay/all-offers/all-offers/

Tor Bay Harbour website - Operational Moorings and Facilities Policy

A guide to the management of the Harbour Authority whenever it takes decisions on issues relating to the provision of mooring or berthing facilities within Tor Bay.
https://www.tor-bay-harbour.co.uk/about/plans-policies/operational-moorings-and-facilities-policy/