Financial Help for Landlords
Grants available to repair and improve your
properties.
Did you know that there are grants available from
Ashford Borough Council and other organisations to repair and
improve your properties and keep them warm and comfortable for your
tenants?
There are a range of grants available, many on a first
come first served basis, so make sure you make contact as soon as
possible.
Landlord Decent Homes Grant
These grants are for improvement and repair works to existing
rental properties or towards costs of conversion. They can cover
50% of the cost of work (maximum grant £10,000) to bring the
property up to the Decent Home Standard.
Properties that have been empty for more than six months may
qualify for up to 100% grant (maximum grant £15,000).
For more information on the eligibility criteria and
conditions please read the Private Sector
Renewal Policy or call Housing Services on 01233
330688.
Landlord Property Accreditation Grant
On joining our free Private Accredited Letting Scheme landlords
can access grants of up to £3,000 for certain energy improvements,
including replacement of existing gas boilers.
To find out more about these grants please read the
Private Sector
Renewal Policy or call 01233 330339.
To find out more about the accreditation scheme visit
the Private Accredited
Letting Scheme website.
Heating and Insulation Grants
There are grants available for providing wood fuel
boilers/stoves in areas where there is no mains gas and for
improving insulation standards in hard to heat homes. These grants
are administered by the Energy Savings Trust Advice Centre and are
available to landlords and owner/occupiers.
For more information including eligibility criteria and
conditions call 0800 512012.
Coldbuster Grants
Private tenants meeting certain criteria may be eligible for
free home insulation and heating.
Tenants can find out more by calling the Energy Savings
Trust Advice Centre on 0800 512012.
All grants are subject to terms and conditions. Some are
repayable upon the sale of the property. For further details please
refer to our Private
Sector Renewal Policy or contact us on 01233
330688.
This webpage was updated on
9/3/2010