CIEH supports 'rogue' landlord database

“The publication today of the convicted private landlord’s database by Environmental Health News and the Guardian, has provided us with an opportunity to draw attention to poor housing conditions in rented accommodation.

"This is a serious public health issue as poor housing and overcrowding has significant detrimental impacts on health and wellbeing, especially for vulnerable people and families who are increasingly having to find accommodation from private landlords.

"Not all Landlords are bad but those on the database of prosecutions are just the tip of a very large problem and other landlords maybe putting their tenants at risk. The ’rogue’ landlord database is an innovative and practical tool to help members of the public and local authorities identify landlords who have been prosecuted for having failed to maintain their properties to the right standards. It will be particularly helpful to the parents of young adults who may be renting accommodation for the first time as students.

“If you live in poor rented accommodation you can get help by contacting your local council’s environmental health department and if you live in property owned by landlords on this database you can find out more about why they have been prosecuted by contacting your local council or examining court records or local media reports.”