Private housing

Find out more about the renting process and your rights as a tenant.

Contact us if you need help with a private housing problem, or if you have a question about our private housing services.

Make sure you're following building rules and check if you need planning permission before starting work on your home

If you have a disability or a long term illness or health condition, you might benefit from making some changes to your home, adapting it to better meet your needs.

Get advice on the kind of property you should look for and how to find rented properties.

Get help and advice if you're having difficulty paying your rent for private housing.

Apply to be on our self build and custom housebuilding register to let us know you want to build your own home.

Understand your rights and find out what your landlord's legal obligations are.

Find out about revenge eviction, also known as retaliatory eviction, how the law can protect you and where to get help.

Contact us if you're a private landlord, letting your property through the council, or have a question about HMO licensing

Provide a home to local families who need housing by renting out your property through the council

You may need a licence for a House in Multiple Occupation if you're renting out to several tenants who aren't members of the same family.

Understand your rights find and out what your landlords legal obligations are.

Find out what your responsibilities are and learn how to make your propery safe and free from health hazards.

Where to look for empty properties in Brighton & Hove.

If you own an empty property and are not sure what to do with it, here are some of the options available to you.

Find out what powers we can use to make sure empty properties are brought back into use.

Advice about how to save energy and check if you can get a discount on your energy bills.

Advice about staying warm in your home to reduce the risk of health problems.