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Members Benefits
Bolton Accredited & Residential Landlord Organisation [BARLO] members who achieve accredited status are more easily recognised as reputable landlords who are aiming to deliver good tenancy and property management standards. BARLO supports these landlords by offering them coordinated access to a range of benefits that can give them a market advantage over similar housing providers
Financial incentives include
- Housing Renewal grants and loans for property improvements, Gas & Electrical safety certificates from £39, discounts & preferential rates on property to let insurance, energy performance certificates from £50, pre and post tenancy cleaning, annual property maintenance plan from £90
Free Products include
- Smoke detectors fitted, energy efficient light bulbs, draught proofing, loft and cavity wall insulation installed, landlord newsletters, booklets, and guides available
Advice & Support from
- Accreditation Officers, Landlord Support Workers, Tenant Support Workers, Housing Advisors, Anti Social Behaviour Officers, Housing Benefits Officers and many more private rented sector services
Information Sharing and Learning Events
- Forums and workshops covering Creating, Managing & Ending a Tenancy, Understanding the Housing Act 2004, Tackling Anti Social Behaviour, Mandatory & Selective Licensing, and BARLO Board Meetings
Free Services and tools include
- ‘Property to Let' web and newspaper adverts (please click here for more info), tenant referencing, letter templates and forms relating to tenancy agreements, rent, arrears, complaints, checking Notices
…….and more new benefits are continually being added
Please check out the Website Links and Useful Resources Section to access a wide range of information and tools to help you, including items such as the Statement of Rent Account, llinks to Legislative and other Information for Landlords in relation to Private Renting (such as Tenancy Deposit Scheme, Fire Safety, Energy Efficiency etc), new developments (such as Selective Licensing, Energy Performance Certificates) and so on.
Tenant Benefits
Your landlord's involvement in the Landlord Accreditation Scheme can also help tenants to access the following :
* Free products, Grants & Advice related to Energy Efficiency
* Free Smoke Detectors & Fire Safety Checks
* Guidance on Tenants' Rights & Responsibilites
* Guidance on Landlords' Obligations & Responsibilities
* Advice, Information & Support on Housing Issues, e.g. Housing Benefits, Rent Arrears, Repairs & Maintenance, Complaints & Possession Proceedings
Resident and Community Benefits
Prospective Tenants can benefit from knowing they can choose to rent properties from landlords who are members of the Accreditation Scheme, who are committed to providing good property & tenancy management standards.
Communities benefit from the increased supply of quality housing in a safer and cleaner environment.
CONTACT US
B.A.R.L.O.
2nd Floor
2 Silverwell Lane
Bolton
BL1 1QN
Tel: 01204 338721 or 01204 335486
Fax: 01204 335365
Email barlo@bolton.gov.uk
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