Healthy Homes for everyone

Whatever your role in privately renting a property, the Healthy Homes team is here to support you. Choose from the options below to find the help you need.

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A landlord's guide to Healthy Homes

How to keep your property safe, reduce void periods, and ensure you're following the law

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Damp and mould guide

Tackling these issues as soon as possible protects tenant health, and limits building damage

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A tenant's guide to Healthy Homes

Your rights, maintaining your home, and what to do if your home is in disrepair

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Illegal eviction guide

What makes an eviction illegal, what counts as harassment, when a leave notice doesn't apply, and the legal eviction process

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A property manager's guide to Healthy Homes

How you can help contribute to a safer, healthier private rented sector

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Your guide to HHSRS

Environmental Health Officers inspect properties using HHSRS. It measures the property conditions, hazards, and how risks impact occupiers and visitors

Property improvement grants

The council offer several schemes to make properties warmer and more efficient. This includes insulation, solar panels, and heat pumps.
If you’re a tenant and you want to see if your home may qualify for a grant, you must make sure you have your landlord’s permission before applying to one of the schemes.

Check your eligibility

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