0:01 AM, 8th September 2025, About 3 months ago 5
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A council wants to be seen “as a supportive partner, not an enforcement body” to landlords as it launches drop-in sessions to support landlords ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Fylde council in Lancashire is holding free and confidential bi-monthly surgeries for landlords to help them navigate legislative changes and improve standards across the private rented sector in the area.
When contacted by Property118, the council confirmed to us that all the surgeries will be confidential and nothing will be shared unless concerning safeguarding concerns.
The council also told Property118 the information landlords give will not be used for enforcement purposes.
The surgeries will include housing enforcement, homelessness prevention and housing advice officers to provide one-on-one guidance to landlords.
Councillor Chris Dixon, lead member for social wellbeing, said: “We want landlords to see the council as a supportive partner, not just an enforcement body.
“These surgeries offer a confidential space to ask questions, understand responsibilities and avoid future penalties.”
When contacted by Property118, the council told us the aim of the surgeries was “to provide landlords with a confidential space in which they can ask advice on all aspects of PRS issues from enforcement, compliance, procedure, policy, forthcoming legislation, and tenant support.”
Fylde council added: “All discussions are completely confidential, and nothing will be documented or shared unless it involves any safeguarding concerns. Enforcement will be part of a proactive inspection programme and is not the intention of the landlord surgery.”
The council add they are trialling the sessions to gauge landlord engagement.
The confidential drop-in sessions begin on Wednesday 1 October, running from 2:30-4:30pm at the Town Hall in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire.
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8:29 AM, 8th September 2025, About 3 months ago
I wonder if many / any landlords will turn up? I personally don’t trust councils
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9:05 AM, 8th September 2025, About 3 months ago
The surgeries will include housing enforcement, homelessness prevention and housing advice officers to provide one-on-one guidance to landlords.
Not a bloody chance! I am not another ‘social service provider’ so they are not treating me like one.
Homelessness prevention is the council’s own issue, not private landlords.
This from the council that have already introduced SL!
Another ‘tick box’ exercise to show PRS ‘engagement’. Its laughable.
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13:42 PM, 8th September 2025, About 3 months ago
This is absurd. “The “information won’t be shared”. With who? Themselves? So they will develop amnesia when they switch to their hat to enforcement!!!
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16:46 PM, 8th September 2025, About 3 months ago
So as you can see council, I’m not making any money from these properties now – do you think I should increase the rent?
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9:14 AM, 9th September 2025, About 3 months ago
if they have got the point where they feel it necessary promote themselves to be seen “as a supportive partner, not an enforcement body”, then they already realise they are the inherent problem.