Housing advice

Advice for private sector tenants

We provide advice for private sector tenants.

Advice for landlords including electrical safety, energy efficiency and Home of Multiple Occupation (HMO).

How to identify, report and prevent damp and mould in privately rented properties.

Information for landlords on the licensing and criteria for Home of Multiple Occupancy.

We have a legal duty to offer support to people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.

Cumberland Council's housing register is called Cumbria Choice.