Private Landlord Services

The Private Rented Sector ( PRS ) Team has been established to improve property and living conditions within the private rented sector for landlords and tenants throughout the borough of Gateshead. We are based at the Civic Centre near the heart of the private rented sector in Gateshead.

Private sector property in Gateshead

The team has established a strong partnership with the Gateshead Private Landlords Association ( GPLA ), and works closely with landlords. The team is also working alongside other key partners within the community such as The Police, The Gateshead Housing Company and the Neighbourhood Warden Service to secure improvements in the local environment and community as a whole.

A range of services are offered to help landlords, these include:

Advice and support to help landlords improve their management and property standards.
The Private Rented Accreditation Scheme - designed to promote and recognise good management practices, improve physical property standards and ensure that every property has the relevant safety certificates in place.
Helping tenants access decent accommodation.
Advice, support, and investigation into cases of anti-social behaviour associated with the private rented sector.
Carry out a vetting service for landlords on prospective tenants.
Provision of tenancy agreements
Information and advertising of property to rent in the private sector.
Liaison between landlords and tenants to resolve disputes.
Training courses for landlords

External links

The Gateshead Private Landlords Association
Residential Landlords Association
In order to access the full range of services available from the Private Rented Sector Team landlords must be a member of the Gateshead Private Landlords Association (GPLA).

The link below provides information about the GPLA and allows you to apply for membership online.
The Gateshead Private Landlords Association – Become a Member here

Alternatively please contact our Senior Admin. Support Officers James O'Halloran on jamesohalloran@gateshead.gov.uk or 0191 433 3906 or Carol Atkin on carolatkin@gateshead.gov.uk or 0191 433 3907.

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

Private Rented Sector Team,
Regulatory Services
Civic Centre
Gateshead
NE8 1HH

Mandy Reed|,
Senior Environmental Health Officer
Tel: 0191 433 2956

Kim Waugh|, GPLA Development Officer
Tel: 0191 433 2893
(management concerns, eviction, tenancy agreements)

Jonathon Carr|, Accreditation Officer
Tel: 0191 433 2809
(Accreditation Scheme)

Tenancy Relations Officers|
Tel: 0191 433 2660
Tel: 0191 433 2801
Tel: 0191 433 2581
Tel: 0191 433 2574
(anti-social behaviour, tenant vettings, tenancy support, mediation)

Gateshead Council

Private Landlord Services