ATRO

What is ATRO?
ATRO represents Tenancy Relations Officers and other officers working in local authorities in England and Wales who enforce the Protection From Eviction Act 1977 to prevent unlawful eviction and harassment in the private rented sector.
ATRO aims to promote best practice in the use of local authority powers and duties to enforce rights and maintain standards in private sector housing in England and Wales.

ATRO will endeavor to achieve this by:

1. Providing support and training to individual members to ensure high standards of:

advice, mediation and facilitation
enforcement
education and training
monitoring

2. Campaigning:

on issues relating to private sector housing
to raise awareness and encourage use of local authority enforcement powers.

The 2011 Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 13 June at Camden Town Hall commencing at 12.30pm - more details under "Forthcoming meetings"

Tenancy Deposit Scheme

Latest caselaw now on the website under "Tenancy Deposit Scheme" heading - Draycott v Hannells Lettings Ltd, Universal Estates v Tiensia (also Court of Appeal decision pending), Hashemi v Gladehurst.

Caselaw

New cases in the "Caselaw" section

Prosecution update

Two successful prosecution by Birmingham City Council - see "Prosecutions" page

Major Government announcement

The Government has announced a review of the Private Rented Sector will take place this year. The review will be lead by The Centre for Housing Policy at The University of York. ATRO will be particpating in the review.


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