Grants of up to £15,000 towards the of the cost of works, per unit, are available to help landlords bring long-term empty property back into use. This is a grant for landlords who let their property through council letting schemes.

The types of work that can be funded include all categories of repairs and improvements which will bring the property back to habitable use, and can include:

• General Repairs
• Central heating installation and improvement
• Kitchen installation and improvement
• Bathroom installation and improvement
• Removal of major health & safety hazards

GRANT CONDITIONS

- The property must have been empty for a minimum period of 6 months. The maximum grant per unit is normally £15,000, but in some circumstances, it can be a lot more. The level of grant will depend on the total cost of works required to bring the property back into habitable use. The landlord’s contribution will depend on the respective borough’s grant conditions and the length of the nomination.

- One of the local authority surveryors must see the property before work is started.

- The Landlord must provide nomination rights or a lease on the property to enable the council to use the property for nominated tenants, for a period of 2 – 5 years. Should you stop renting your property before the agreed nomination period has elapsed, you will have to pay back all or part of the grant money to the Council.

CONTACTS
Brent:................................020 8937 2777
Ealing:...............................020 8825 6185
Hammersmith & Fulham:....020 8753 1474
Harrow:.............................020 8424 1096
Hillingdon:..........................018 9527 7438
Hounslow:..........................020 8583 3865
Kensington & Chelsea:......020 7341 5247

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