Private sector housing

This page is for tenants who rent from a private landlord. If you are a landlord of a private sector property and need advice, please visit our page on help for landlords.

If you are a tenant in a privately rented property, you have various rights and responsibilities.

For detailed information on private renting and your rights, visit:

In some cases, where your rights aren’t being met, our private sector housing team may be able to help.

The overall aim of the private sector housing team is to maintain and improve housing conditions in the town. Our approach is to achieve this through advice, information and assistance, wherever possible. However, we will seek to use our powers of enforcement if necessary.

We do this under the terms of our Strategic Housing, Fees and Charging Policy.

Housing repairs

If you believe your home is in a state of disrepair and the problem hasn’t been resolved despite reporting it to the landlord, we may be able to help.

Find out more by reading our page on private sector housing repairs.

Eviction

If you privately rent a property and your landlord wants you to leave, they must give you notice in a particular way depending on your tenancy agreement. If proper procedures are not followed, or you feel you are being illegally evicted, we may be able to help.

Find out more on our page on eviction advice.

Financial help

If you are having difficulties paying your rent, financial support may be available. Please visit our benefits pages or contact Tamworth Advice Centre.

For more information or support with any of the above, please get in touch with our private sector housing team.

Tel: 01827 709388 or email private-sectorhousing@tamworth.gov.uk.