Private Sector Housing Standards (PSHS) Training

Private rented housing (i.e. direct from a private landlord or managing agent) now makes up over half of all housing in Newham, well above the national average of 15%.  

Typically private rented properties are in worse condition, more unaffordable and less secure than other tenures, such as council housing, other social housing or owner occupation.  

This session will cover what rights and responsibilities landlords and tenants have and how PSHS can help when things go wrong.  Additionally it will cover the proactive work that the team carries out, which generally seeks to improve housing conditions by a range of methods. These include enforcement, encouraging grant uptake (particularly for energy efficiency) and education.