Contact us about your private rented housing
Contact us if you need help with a private housing problem, or if you have a question about our private housing services.
Information for private housing tenants, homeowners and landlords. How report an empty property or bring one back into use.
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, illness or health condition, you might benefit from a change to your home. These changes are often called adaptations.
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
The government runs a Help to Buy scheme, which has affordable ways for you to buy your first home or move up the property ladder.
Apply to be on our self build and custom housebuilding register to let us know you want to build your own home
Find out about the rented home condition survey, when it will happen and the safety measure in place.
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.
We sent a letter with a fire safety checklist to all private landlords and managing agents of high rise blocks of flats
Tell us if a property you live near has become empty or derelict.
Tell us about a change to your empty property, such as someone moving in or work being done.
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.
Get advice on how to save energy and check if you can get a discount on your fuel bills
Get advice on smart meters, looking after your boiler and other ways to make your home more energy efficient
Get advice about staying warm in your home to reduce the risk of health problems
If you own your property or get permission from your landlord, energy suppliers can help to make your home more energy efficient.