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Welcome to the website of Decent and Safe Homes (DASH) East Midlands

DASH is a project funded by the Government Office for the East Midlands and was created as a regional facility to support the implementation of the Housing Act 2004. The project aims to raise housing standards in the East Midlands region, which will create a fairer and better housing market for all those who own, rent or let residential property whilst protecting those most vulnerable.

We are an East Midlands Regional Partnership Project sponsored by the 3 cities of Derby, Leicester and Nottingham and encourage all Local Authorities and landlords in the East Midlands to become partners.

We currently work with 40 Local Authorities in the East Midlands providing training and best practice guidance. Landlords can take advantage of our events and accreditation scheme to enable them to understand fully property management and how to deal with tenancies.

For more information on DASH view the flash video on our downloads page or view DASH - What we do... [1.48mb]




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  • East Midlands Landlord Accreditaion Scheme
  • Web Updates! and Coming Soon
  • Review of Previous DASH events
  • Local Housing Allowance
  • Tenancy Deposit Service



  • Web Updates!

    The website has been updated with a number of important changes:

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    See a Review of Previous DASH Events

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    East Midlands Landlord Accreditation Scheme (EMLAS)

    An exciting new accreditation scheme will shortly be launched in the East Midlands.  This new scheme, called the East Midlands Landlord Accreditation Scheme (EMLAS), will accredit landlords rather than properties, and will have the backing of local authorities across the region. The scheme also boasts a strong quota of landlords on its steering group, ensuring that their interests are represented and acted upon. For more information visit the Accreditation page.

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    Local Housing Allowance - information for private landlords

    In April 2008 the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) was introduced. This will mean major changes to how Housing Benefit will be paid in the future. Changes to the way claims are calculated and who they are paid to will be made. For more details go to the news page.

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    Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) Schemes

    TDP is a simple process which ensures tenancy deposits are safeguarded against disputes. This is a legal requirement for landlords and will be beneficial for both Landlords and Tenants.

    TDP will apply to all new Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) in England and Wales entered into after 6 April 2007, where a deposit is taken. From this date, tenants should ask their landlord for details of the scheme they are using when signing a new tenancy agreement.

    Please see our comprehensive leaflet on the downloads page outlining the types of scheme, the operators, how they work, and what happens if there are disputes.

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    DASH website last updated: 27/08/2008
    Please report any faults/broken links to dash@derby.gov.uk

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