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FOI request (FOIR-766559814)
Council involvement with private sector housing
Requested Tue 18 November 2025
Responded Fri 12 December 2025All questions apply to calendar years of 2023, 2024 and 2025:
- How many households in private rented properties have approached the council to report disrepair in their homes?
- How many inspections have been completed in private rented properties by the council?
- How many enforcement/improvement notices have been served by the council because of these inspections?
- Were any demolition orders made by the council subsequently because of these investigations?
- Does the council have any further comments to make regarding these figures?
Response
1.How many households in private rented properties have approached the council to report disrepair in their homes?
Answer:
2023 = 304
2024 = 276
2025 = 208 (to date 19/11/25)
2.How many inspections have been completed in private rented properties by the council?
Answer:
2023 = 48
2024 = 94
2025 = 62 (to date 19/11/25)
3.How many enforcement/improvement notices have been served by the council because of these inspections?
Answer:
2023 = 24
2024 = 44
2025 = 27 (to date 19/11/25)
4.Were any demolition orders made by the council subsequently because of these investigations?
Answer: None
5.Does the council have any further comments to make regarding these figures?
Answer: Hastings Borough Council will triage and review complaints made alongside evidence from any HHSRS inspections /HMO inspections carried out. Our approach to follow up and where relevant enforcement, will be taken in link with our enforcement policy – https://www.hastings.gov.uk/content/housing_renewal_enforcement_policy/HousingRenewalEnforcementpolicy-.pdf
- How many households in private rented properties have approached the council to report disrepair in their homes?
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