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private sector landlords

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Croydon Council is addressing concerns about the quality of temporary accommodation provided by private sector landlords.

Croydon Council is implementing measures to improve the quality of temporary accommodation, addressing concerns about poor standards among some private sector landlords. The Housing Assurance Board discussed these issues and a new landlord scheme in March 2026, aiming to better manage temporary housing stock and reduce reliance on commercial hotels for families.

Concerns raised by the council include an unmanaged portfolio of temporary accommodation procured from the private sector and the overuse of commercial hotels, with families living in shared facilities for over six weeks. The new landlord scheme seeks to address these challenges.

Key facts

  1. Croydon Council's Housing Assurance Board met on March 9, 2026. Source
  2. Croydon Council is implementing a new landlord scheme. Source
  3. Concerns include poor standards among some private sector landlords. Source
  4. Concerns include overuse of commercial hotels for temporary accommodation. Source
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