Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy

Overview

The Council is consulting on a proposed:

• Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy
• Civil Financial Penalty Calculation Framework

These documents explain how the Council may:

• investigate housing-related offences
• take enforcement action where necessary
• calculate civil financial penalties

The law relating to private rented housing has changed in recent years, including through the Renters' Rights Act 2025. These changes have given councils new and strengthened powers to improve housing standards and tackle poor practice.

Before completing this survey, please read:

• The Consultation Summary
• Draft - Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy
• Draft - Civil Financial Penalty Calculation Framework

The consultation will run from 13 August 2026 to 8 October 2026.

Why your views matter

We want to understand whether our proposed approach is:

• clear and easy to understand
• fair and proportionate
• effective in tackling poor practice
• supportive of responsible landlords and agents
• focused on protecting tenants
• appropriate for Rotherham's housing market

Your feedback will help us understand the possible impact of these proposals before final recommendations are presented to Cabinet.

We will use your responses to help inform the final policy. Consultation results will be published anonymously and individuals will not be identified.

Privacy Statement

By continuing, I confirm that I understand that I am under no obligation to complete this consultation and I am willingly providing this data to be used for this specific survey. I consent to Rotherham Council using my information for this purpose. I also understand the results will be published in an anonymised way and I will not be identifiable.