Grants towards 50% of the cost of works, up to a maximum of £3,000.00 per unit are available to help landlords refurbish their properties to meet the Government’s Decent Homes Standard.

The types of work that can be funded include;

• Thermal Comfort
• Central heating
• General Repairs
• Kitchens
• Bathrooms
• Major health & safety hazards

The London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea currently offer this NEW grant which is designed to help both landlords and tenants in the private rented sector.

GRANT CONDITIONS

• Landlords are expected to match the amount of grant given to the property. Each unit will be entitled to a grant of up to a maximum of £3,000 towards ‘reasonable costs’ or half the cost of the works.

• The property must remain let under the council’s direct letting scheme for two years. Should you stop renting your property through the scheme before the two years has elapsed, you may have to pay back part of the grant money

• Managing Agents can apply for the Better Homes Grant on behalf of an owner if the property owner has given authorised permission (the Council will require documentary proof of this).

Brent:- Private Housing Services, 5th Floor, Mahatma Gandhi House, 34 Wembley Hill Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8AD

Tel: 020 8937 2383 Email: phs@brent.gov.uk

Ealing:- Private Sector Supply Team, 4th Floor, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, Ealing W5 2HL

Tel: 020 8825 6185 Email: agards@ealing.gov.uk

Hammersmith & Fulham:- Housing Advice & Assessment
77 Glenthorne Road, London W6 0LJ

Tel: 020 8753 2443 Email: Joseph.Pascual@lbhf.gov.uk

Harrow:- Housing Services, P.O.Box 65, Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow HH2 2XG

Tel: 0800 371 067 Email: finders.fee@harrow.gov.uk

Hillingdon:- Private Sector Housing, “E/07 Civic Centre, High Street Uxbridge, Middlesex UB7 9DE

Tel: 01895 250 188 Email: pshteamhousing@hillingdon.gov.uk

Hounslow:- Direct Lets
Hounslow Civic Centre, Lampton Road
Hounslow, TW3 4BR

Tel: 020 8583 3869 Email: landlords@hounslowgov.uk

Kensington and Chelsea:- Housing Initiatives, Room 247 Kensington Town Hall, Horton Street, London W8 7NX

Tel: 020 7361 2628 Email: martin.coll@rbkc.gov.uk

West London Empty Property Grant Information

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