Landlord’s Webinar – 11 March 2026

Mole Valley prides itself on the relationship which we have with our private rented sector landlords and letting agents. We are here to provide advice and assistance in matters such as landlord and tenant legislation; environmental health aspects and planning requirements.

We also run a successful rent deposit scheme where we help landlords find the right tenants for their properties, offering incentives which are detailed below including free inventory services; tenancy sustainment and cash sums.  This scheme has been in operation for 20 years and helped house hundreds of households during this time.

More information can be found via the menus below.

If you are interested in speaking with the Council about finding you tenants for your properties, or simply discussing our offers to landlords, please contact the Private Rented Sector Officers in the Housing team on 01306 879149 or 879151 or emailing the team here.

The 11 Districts and Boroughs in Surrey are hosting this free webinar for all private landlords and letting agents operating in Surrey. This is the first fully-online landlord’s event that Surrey has run and aims to provide key updates on the Renters’ Rights Act set to come into force on 1 May 2026.

This event is designed to help landlords navigate this legislation and support the ongoing work taking place to provide fit-for-purpose housing to those in need across Surrey. The agenda will include a look at a number of key changes resulting from the Act including; an end to “no fault” evictions and fixed term contracts; new rules on when rent can be increased; how properties can be advertised, and fair consideration with regards to tenants owning pets in their rental property.

The key speaker for the event will be specialist in residential landlord and tenant law, Tessa Shepperson.

Register for Your Free Space Here

We hold our Landlords Forum twice a year where we invite experts in various fields to come to speak with landlords about various relevant topics. Slides from past events can be found here.

Let Us Know Here To Be Notified for Future Forums

HomeChoice Plus is our private rented scheme. It’s standard offer to landlords includes:

• 5 week rent deposit bond meaning no need to register deposits with a tenancy deposit protections scheme.
• Arrears and Damages Guarantee – this is an addition to the bond which can be claimed if the bond is exceeded. This is the equivalent of a months rent.  A 12 month tenancy is required.
• Free inventory service with a registered company paid for by the Council.
• 12 months tenancy sustainment.
• Free right to Rent checks.
• Close links with colleagues in the DWP and Housing Benefit.

In addition to our standard offer we are also offering the following for properties let from 1 January 2025

• Cash incentives for any new properties let through the scheme
• Cash incentives for any properties relet through the scheme where the rent is at Local Housing Allowance levels for the property size
• Introduction ‘thank you’ payment
• Two weeks void period payment on relets through the scheme

Where Can I Find More Information?

Click here for Latest Deposit and Guarantee Leaflet and How to Claim on a Bond information.

If you qualify for a cash incentive the amounts offered will be as follows;

• HMO – £400
• Studio or 1 Bedroom – £500 – £750 Based on Size
• 2 Bedroom – £1000
• 3 Bedroom – £1500
• 4 Bedroom – £2000

To find out whether you qualify for a payment, please contact the team here.

The Council will pay £250 to any letting agent or landlord who introduces a new landlord to the Council which results in a successful let through the Home Choice Plus scheme.

Where a tenant leaves your property but you agree to the Council finding a new tenant for you, you will qualify for a payment equivalent to 2 weeks rent during any void period that you have.  This payment will be made following a successful relet of the property.