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Private landlord licensing

 
   
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Privately rented homes

Gateshead Council’s Private Rented Sector team provides support to landlords and tenants in Gateshead.

Its services include:

  • Giving advice and support to help landlords improve their management and property standards.
  • Helping tenants access decent accommodation.
  • Providing advice, support and investigation into cases of anti-social behaviour.
  • Vetting prospective tenants for landlords.
  • Providing tenancy agreements.
  • Advertising property to rent.
  • Liaising between landlords and tenants to resolve disputes.
  • Running training courses for landlords.

The team also runs the Private Rented Accreditation Scheme, which aims to improve property standards and management practices. It also works closely with the Gateshead Private Landlords’ Association, The Gateshead Housing Company and other neighbourhood services in Gateshead.

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Contact us

If you are a landlord and want to find out more about the team, please contact us at:

Private Rented Sector Team
Gateshead Council
Civic Centre
Gateshead
NE8 1HH

Mandy Reed
Senior Environmental Health Officer
Tel: 0191 433 2956
Email: amandareed@gateshead.gov.uk|

Kim Waugh
 GPLA Development Officer
Tel: 0191 433 2893
Email: kimwaugh@gateshead.gov.uk|  

Jonathon Carr
Accreditation Officer
Tel: 0191 433 2809

Email: jonathoncarr@gateshead.gov.uk|

Admin support:

James O'Halloran
Tel: 0191 433 3906
Email: jamesohalloran@gateshead.gov.uk|

Carol Atkin
Tel: 0191 433 3907
Email: carolatkin@gateshead.gov.uk| 

For further information please contact:

Tenancy Relations Officers|:
Tel: 0191 433 2660
Tel: 0191 433 2801
Tel: 0191 433 2581
Tel: 0191 433 2574