Can I get help to install heating and Insulation?
If you are struggling to keep your home warm in colder weather and are using portable heaters, open fires, electric fires or panels heaters, which costs a lot to run and don't really keep your home warm for very long. Click on the links below to find out about our Keeping Warm in Winter Scheme. ...
- Can I get help to repair my property?
If your home needs essential repairs (like re-wiring or a new roof) or if you need to carry out improvements (like installing a bathroom or hot water system) we may be able to help you if you receive means-tested benefits or if your income is slightly over the qualifying level for benefits. a) ...
- Do I have to repay my Housing Assistance?
If the applicant for Housing Assistance ceases to be the owner of the property before the works are complete he or she will be required to repay any assistance that has been paid. If the applicant ceases to be the owner of the property within five years from the date of the completion of works, ...
- How can I get help with installing energy efficient products?
Energy Efficiency can save you money, find out how If you own your property or are a tenant, there is help available towards the cost of installing Energy Efficiency products. There are: a) Grants for heating and insulation are available to people who have children under 16 and are on a means t ...
- I need to re-register my property, what do I need to do?
If your registration has expired (i.e. the five years have elapsed), you will need to complete a registration form and send in a fee of £80. We will then visit the property and register it from the date of the visit. If your registration has not expired (i.e. the five years have not elaps ...
- Information on empty properties?
There can be help for Landlords to bring back empty properties into use. Typically flats over shops or properties that are in disrepair and unoccupied. This help is made to Landlords via a grant which has conditions attached. One of these is to accept Nominations from our Homeless register. Ext ...
- Information on houses in multiple occupation?
The Private Sector Housing Team at Canterbury are involved in houses in multiple occupation ensuring that they come up to a decent standard. Please click on the link for further informationHouses in multiple occupation
- Providing disabled facilities?
If your home needs to be altered so that a person with disabilities can live there safely and easily a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) may be available. You'll need to read the Disabled Facilities Grant leaflet, or contact Homestay (our Home Improvement Agency) on 01227 742 252 to get further in ...
- The Council has approved assistance for me, when will it be paid?
The Council has an agreement with the Energy Action Grants Agency (EAGA) for them to arrange and supervise all the work under the Keeping Warm in Winter Scheme. When your application is approved, the details are passed to EAGA who place an order with the right installer. Surveyors will visit to ...
- The Council has approved Housing Assistance for me, when will it be paid?
Where Housing Assistance is in the form of a loan guarantee, the Council will enter into relevant legal agreements with all parties at the appropriate time. When the Council agrees to pay the administration costs of setting up your loan, we will pay the lender at the time you make your formal l ...
- What does the licence contain?
The licence will specify the maximum number of people who can live in the HMO. It will also include various conditions. The following conditions will apply to all licences: Licence holders will be required to provide an up to date gas safety certificate which must be reviewed annually must be p ...
- What happens if I don't apply for a licence?
A fine of up to £20,000 may be imposed. Breaking any conditions attached to the licence can result in fines of up to £5,000 per offence. Tenants can claim back rent paid during the unlicensed period (up to 12 months). Councils can reclaim any housing benefit paid for a similar lengt ...
- What is Private Sector Housing Assistance?
Housing Assistance is a practical way for the Council to help as many local people as possible to improve, repair and maintain their homes in good condition so that everyone has a warm, comfortable and secure home to live in. More information about housing assistance.
- When did the Housing Act 2004 come in and will it be relevant to me?
This information can be found on the ODPM Web Site Fact Sheet
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