Privately owned or rented homes
Help for private tenants
If you rent your home from a private landlord, your landlord is responsible for making sure your home is kept up to a reasonable standard of repair.
If you are experiencing difficulties in getting repairs done, contact Residential Services.
What will happen next?
The Council has powers to require private landlords to carry out some repairs and improvements. An environmental health officer may visit your home and then talk to your landlord.
The Housing Aid Centre also gives advice to private tenants on repairs, rent and security of tenure.
Help for the elderly and vulnerable
If you are an older person, disabled person or have a young family and are living on a means-tested benefit or tax credit, we can:
- carry out a fire safety check of your home
- give you advice about how to reduce the chance of an accidental fire
- install smoke detectors where appropriate.
Grants are available to people on means-tested benefits or qualifying tax credits for central heating repairs or installation and home insulation via our Coldbusters scheme.
Want to know more?
For further information, please contact Residential Services.
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