FOI Request - Private Rented Sector Housing Enforcement

Request 101003837828

1. Please can you provide me with a copy of the Moray Council's private rented sector housing enforcement policy.

2. Please can you also provide information on the procedure that the local authority follows to issue a rent penalty notice.

Response 05-09-2025

1. The Moray Council Environmental Health Enforcement Policy is available on the Moray Council Website. This information is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web page here: http://www.moray.gov.uk/downloads/file118268.pdf

Information on Private Sector Housing is available on the Moray Council Website at: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_88327.html

2. Moray Council follows the Landlord Registration Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities which is available on the Scottish Government website. This information is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web page here: https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and-guidance/2017/09/landlord-registration-statutory-guidance-local-authorities-2017-statutory-guidance-local/documents/00524140-pdf/00524140-pdf/govscot%3Adocument/00524140.pdf

Information on Landlord Registration is available on the Moray Council Website at:- http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_127534.html