Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a new mapping tool designed to help councils identify areas with a high likelihood of substandard private rented homes. The Non-Decent Index uses housing, census and EPC data to predict where homes are most likely to fail the Decent Homes Standard and councils could use it to target inspections and communications, rather than relying only on tenant complaints. If you manage high quality rental properties, this is not s

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