Private rented housing advice

We may be able to help if you have problems with the condition or management of your private rented accommodation.

Information and advice to help landlords and tenants to identify and reduce condensation as well as treating the mould growth that often comes with it.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council invites you to attend the Landlords Forum

If you rent from a private landlord or some registered social providers, you might have an assured shorthold tenancy (AST).

An HMO is a house or flat occupied by three or more persons, who form two or more households and where there is a sharing (or lack) of certain basic amenities such as bathrooms, toilets or kitchens.

We advise on, and enforce, housing standards in private rented accommodation.

The Selective Licensing scheme ended as of 7 January 2024.

All landlords are legally required to use a deposit protection scheme to safeguard deposits taken for assured shorthold tenancy agreements. The landlord must register the deposit with a government-approved scheme.

This form enables you to report an issue with a property, landlord, lettings agent, or tenant.

Our forum is an opportunity for you to meet with other landlords, agents, and council staff.