Private housing grants list
Summary of grants available
Better Homes Grant
Grants of up to 50% of the cost of works up to a maximum of £3,000 per unit are available to help landlords refurbish their properties to meet the government's Decent Homes Standard.
» Read more about the Better Homes Grant
Coldbuster Scheme:
A grant to help vulnerable people improve heating and insulation of their home. Maximum grant is normally £5,000.
Disabled Facilities Grant
We offer grants to help people who have a disability adapt their home to make it easier for them to continue to live there or maintain their independence. The maximum grant is £30,000.
» Read more about the Disabled facilities Grant
Safe Homes Grant:
A grant to carry out urgent work to make your home safe for a vulnerable person/to live in. Maximum grant is £5,000.
Small Adaptations and Security:
Grants to carry out small adaptations or improve security for vulnerable persons. Small adaptation is a maximum £2,000. Security is a maximum £5,000.
Empty Homes Grant:
Grants to a landlord to bring an empty property back into use as social housing.
Other Landlords Grants:
Warm Homes Grant to improve heating and insulation for tenanted properties.
Other National and Local Schemes:
Warmfront - www.warmzones.co.uk (opens new window)
» Download the council's policy on awarding full private housing grants (pdf 99KB)
» Download a summary of grants awarded by the council (pdf 56KB)
External links:
Visit London Landlords' Day - the UK's largest 1 Day Landlord Show, 4th September 2008, Olympia, London - www.landlordsday.co.uk (opens new window)
