Issue details - Rent Smart

** Late paper requested at Pre Meeting **

Cover paper to introduce Rent Smart Partnership Agreement as background information to inform the discussion on the Partnership when they present to Housing & New Homes Committee.

Rent Smart Brighton and Hove state they are a citywide partnership of organisations committed to supporting tenants in the private rented sector. Rent Smart aims to:
? Increase awareness of rights and responsibilities amongst private renting tenants and people looking for a place to live in the private rented sector
? Give tenants/potential tenants more confidence in dealing with agencies and landlords
? Signpost tenants to up to date information and advice about privately renting
? Promote use of a ratings system for letting agencies