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Council Involvement with Private Sector Housing

RFI-2025-1643
Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Request

I would like to make the following request under FOIA:
1. How many households in private rented properties have approached the council to report disrepair in their homes?
1a. 2023
1b. 2024
1c. 2025
2. How many inspections have been completed in private rented properties by the council?
2a. 2023
2b. 2024
2c. 2025
3. How many enforcement/improvement notices have been served by the council because of these inspections?
3a. 2023
3b. 2024
3c. 2025
4. Were any demolition orders made by the council subsequently because of these investigations?
4a. 2023
4b. 2024
4c. 2025
5. Does the council have any further comments to make regarding these figures?
5a. 2023
5b. 2024
5c. 2025

Response

1a. 2023 - 114
1b. 2024 - 122
1c. 2025 – 74 (to date) 
2a. 2023 – 46 
2b. 2024 – 49 
2c. 2025 - 30
3a. 2023 - NIL
3b. 2024 - 6
3c. 2025 - 7
4a. 2023 - NIL
4b. 2024 - NIL
4c. 2025 - NIL
5a. 2023 – no additional comments 
5b. 2024 – no additional comments 
5c. 2025 – no additional comments