Grants for renovation

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phill99

In essence, No.


If your relative can't afford repairs, he shouldn't be a landlord. Your landlord has certain repairing obligations which can be enforced by the local authority. Other tax payers should not be having to foot the bill because of his financial situation.

JuzaMum

You can move out and rent someone else. If the property owner cannot maintain the property he/she can sell it. I can't see why anyone would pay for work to be done on someones asset without gain.
Sorry to be harsh.

rob7475

Same old story - everyone these days wants something for nothing.

If the owner can't afford the maintenance, they should sell the house or put up with it how it is. Why should my taxes fund other peoples home repairs. Why can't the owner get a secured loan against the property to fund the work.

We bought a house a few years ago that needed completely renovating. Guess what, we didn't expect anyone else to pay for the work. We worked, saved, did bits when we could afford and 6 years and 40k later it's completed.

People these days want things instantly. It wasn't ideal living in a 50's museum for years but was worth it now we have the finished home.

Sorry to rant but some people really wind me up.

teddysmum

The free boiler scheme, for the rented accommodation of people on benefits , baffles me.


OK the person needs a working boiler, but why should the landlord benefit ? When the person moves out or comes off benefits, the landlord has a freebie, at taxpayers' expense.

Aleem

It should be no problem getting it it funded, but you'll need to be elected as a member of parliament first then maybe claim it's a second home.

Once you're an MP I'm sure there'll be someone around to show you the ropes.

Good luck.

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glasgowdan

You should toughen up a little; welcome to the internet! All replies here have been honest

kingfisherblue

londonlass63 wrote: »

Gosh, I didn't expect to be completely attacked. Am new to this forum and came to seek a bit of advice. I wasn't asking for something for nothing as all of you have said - I'm young and don't know completely how these things work.

Completely put me off posting again!!!!

Sorry you feel that way, but nobody has attacked you personally. It's more a sense of disbelief that someone is renting to you, but can't afford the basic repairs. As a tenant, you have the right to certain standards, and if the landlord cannot afford this, they should not be renting to you. In fact, if specific standards are not met, the landlord could be prosecuted. It is not your place as a tenant to seek financial help for home improvements, even if your landlord cannot afford them.

From a personal point of view, I am a single parent caring for my disabled son. I get a small amount of help with my mortgage. I can't move as the house has been adapted for my son's needs. I pay the bulk of my mortgage (and rightly so), plus all insurance, maintenance, etc. It's hard as I am on benefits, but it's my responsibility to save what I can towards these costs.

A landlord should have landlord's insurance, gas certificate, etc, and the property should be in a reasonable state of repair. I wonder if your landlord has fulfilled the mandatory requirements with regard to safety certificates and insurance. Is your deposit in a recognised scheme?

Not being able to find someone to pay for your landlord's responsibilities might be the least of your worries.

Ectophile

londonlass63 wrote: »

Gosh, I didn't expect to be completely attacked. Am new to this forum and came to seek a bit of advice. I wasn't asking for something for nothing as all of you have said - I'm young and don't know completely how these things work.

Completely put me off posting again!!!!

Actually, I think they are more attacking the landlord. If you pay rent to them, then it's their responsibility to maintain the property in a habitable condition.

A degree of maintenance costs should be factored into the rental charge.

Mr.Generous

I have a feeling that some years ago home improvement grants were available so its not a stupid question. Some local authorities offer some help - ie a 6 month council tax break during renovations, that is covered under the rules in some circumstances but the nice people at Wigan & Leigh council allowed us 2 council tax breaks under properties that didn't qualify under the legislation but were pretty much uninhabitable. The dreadful people in Warrington council have resisted so far and impose a +50% council tax charge on uninhabitable property if it has been empty for six months or more from the day you buy it. Thats about the only help we have found to renovate. Don't take it personally.