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Newcastle City Council is committed to raising and maintaining good standards in private rented properties in the city and seeks to recognise those landlords and agents who are willing to work in partnership to maintain good standards.

The Scheme is voluntary and applications are welcomed from owners or managing agents of rented properties throughout the city who are willing to maintain their property at the required level and who have satisfactory management procedures in place.

The standards required for accreditation have been set after taking into account the Housing Health and Safety Rating System which is used to assess risks to health and safety in houses. Further information on this is available from the Public Health and Private Sector Housing Section at the City Council.

There are two routes to accreditation depending on the type of occupation of your property.

Newcastle Accreditation Scheme

For property occupied by a single person, couple or family

List of Current Newcastle Accreditation Accredited Properties

Newcastle Shared Housing Accreditation Scheme

For property occupied by a group of people who are unrelated

List of Current Shared Housing Accredited Properties

How to join

A separate application should be made for each property.

Use this chart to work out which route to take

Standards and applications forms for each scheme are available to download below.

• Newcastle Accreditation Scheme Application Form
• Newcastle Accreditation Scheme Standards
• Newcastle Shared Housing Accreditation Scheme Application Form
• Newcastle Shared Housing Accreditation Scheme Standards
• Newcastle Good Landlord Sign up
• Newcastle Good Landlord Guidance

On these pages you will also find additional explanation and advice on meeting accreditation standards. These pages are updated and expanded from time to time and you are advised to check regularly.

• Housing Health and Safety Rating System
• Fire Safety
• Security
• Thermal efficiency

Benefits

Benefits available to landlords participating in the Scheme may change from time to time. Please check this web site for up to date information.

Listing on Council website

• All accredited properties will be listed together with a brief description. If landlords wish, contact details will also be given.

Landlord Training

• Training is offered through the Private Rented Service, Tamworth Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. There is a discount for landlords of property on accreditation schemes.

Parking Permits

• Landlords with accredited properties in areas of the city where residents parking schemes are in operation will receive a book of day parking permits.  These can by used by landlords or contractors who need to park in these areas from time to time.

Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation

• Any licensable HMO accepted onto the Scheme will attract a reduced licence renewal fee.

Any property accepted onto the Scheme, which at the time of joining does not require an HMO licence, which by extension or other alteration is brought within the requirement for a licence will attract a reduced fee (so long as the standards of the scheme are still met).

Discounted prices

• The Council has negotiated discounts with a number of companies. The full list is available by clicking here.

Useful Contacts

Page last updated: 16 August, 2011