Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House, Abbey Close,
Abingdon, OX14 3JE
Email: comments@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01235 520202

Vale of White Horse District Council

Advice and assistance for private landlords

The following guides, which can be downloaded from the right of the page, all offer invaluable advice for private landlords detailing the main duties and responsibilities they face: 

• A guide to landlords’ duties - gas safety 
• Assured and assured shorthold tenancies – a guide for landlords
• Letting rooms in your home – a guide for resident landlords

Useful contacts   

The following organisations may also be of interest to private landlords:

• The Inland Revenue - for information about the tax implications of letting property
• Health and Safety Executive - for information about gas safety
• Communities and Local Government - for general advice about private letting
• Association of Registered Letting Agents (ARLA)
• Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• National Landlords Association
• Trading Standards for Information on Soft Furnishing Standards    

If you would like further information outlining the assistance available to property owners contact the Housing Operations Team using the contact details on the right.