Renfrewshire Council is encouraging private landlords to join a new partnership which aims to improve standards of privately rented accommodation in Renfrewshire.

The council's successful series of Private Landlord Forums continues on Wednesday 21 October with a meeting to outline its partnership with Landlord Accreditation Scotland. The national body was set up with the help of the Scottish government, to provide more information and local training opportunities for landlords letting property in Renfrewshire.

Landlords attending the forum can find out more about the partnership and how signing up can benefit them.

Councillor Brian Lawson, Convener of Renfrewshire Council's Housing and Community Safety Policy Board, said: "The Private Landlord Forum is a chance to discuss a wide range of topics with landlords and agents and has been really successful so far.


"The private rented sector is continuing to grow in Renfrewshire. As a council, it is our responsibility to help these landlords raise their profile and maintain high standards. Working in partnership with Landlord Accreditation Scotland helps us to do this and is another very positive step forward."

The forum will take place from 6.30pm on Wednesday 21 October at the Abercorn Business Centre, Reid Kerr College. Those wishing to attend should contact 0141 842 5480 or email ownerservices.hps@renfrewshire.gov.uk to reserve a place.

Further information about Landlord Accreditation Scotland can be found at www.landlordaccreditationscotland.com

Becoming a member of Landlord Accreditation is free to all individual landlords. Landlords must meet certain core standards before being approved. They must also agree to attend at least one training session per year at a cost of £25 per delegate.

All landlords letting property in Renfrewshire should be registered with the council.

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