Accredited private landlords
Most schemes are run by local authorities, usually by their housing or environmental health department. Contact your local council for advice about accreditation schemes that may be operating in your area. However some are run by universities, or other organisations, such as Unipol.
Accredited letting agents
When going to a letting agent, ask them to show you their accreditation scheme membership card or certificate – or if in doubt, check out some of the following websites.
Accredited halls of residence
Every university or college and private developer who providing halls of residence type accommodation in England and Wales is required to belong to a ‘code of standards’ or be licensed through their local authority.
There are codes run by two different bodies; ANUK and UUK.