Improving the private rented sector in Southampton

Improving the private rented sector in Southampton

Come join this free public workshop to hear from policy makers, experts and key stakeholders about ways to improve private renting conditions and affordability in Southampton. This workshop has been organised by Prof Helen Carr and Dr Mark Jordan as part of the University of Southampton's Festival of Social Science.

This event will explore housing conditions, enforcement, security and other issues in the city's private rented sector. It will review current efforts by Southampton City Council to address these issues, including the Council's recent Scrutiny Inquiry, and discuss potential improvements to enhance housing standards and affordability. The workshop will also discuss the Renters Right Act 2024 and outline some of its implications for Southampton.

This in-person event will be held from 11.30-12.30 at the Sir James Matthews Building Lecture Theatre 2 Room 2089 on Saturday 9 November 2024.

The running order of the workshop will be as follows:

1 Welcome & opening remarks

2 Southampton City Council's Scrutiny into the Private Rented Sector

3 What does the Renters Rights Bill mean for Southampton?

4 Responses to the Scrutiny Inquiry

5 Concluding remarks