Within the Falkirk Council area, private sector housing accounts for over 50,000 properties (73% of all houses: 68% owner occupied housing, 5% private rented housing).
The Private Sector Housing Section was set up to take forward new local authority duties generated by the Scottish Government relating to Private Sector Housing.
Strategies and Policies| have been developed to guide the approach taken by Falkirk Council in meeting these new duties.
The Private Sector Housing Section delivers a range of private sector services: Scheme of Assistance, Care and Repair, Small Repair and Handyperson Services, Energy Advice and Landlord Registration. These services can be accessed from the following headings relevant to your circumstances: