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Housing

This section provides advice for tenants in private rented accommodation and information for landlords.

Housing Strategy

Warrington Housing Strategy 2008-2013.


Benefits

Housing Benefit

Information about housing benefits and how to claim

LHA Rates 2008

LHA Rates 2009

 

LHA rates 2010

 

Local Housing Allowance

Your accounts online

Your accounts ...online ...anytime

 


Council housing

Housing Options Appraisal

Information on the council's review of the management and funding of housing stock   

Housing Stock Transfer

Information on the ongoing process of transferring the council's housing stock to Golden Gates Housing

Tenants' conferences


Housing associations and co-ops

'Your Home, Your Views' newsletters


Private housing

Affordable Warmth Strategy

Information on the Affordable Warmth Strategy and how we are tackling fuel poverty.

Assistance

Information on Warrington's Housing Renewals Policy, this supports new ways to fund repair and improvements to the homes of low income/vulnerable homeowners/tenants.

Disabled Facilities Grant

Disabled Facilities Grants are available to adapt dwellings to enable disabled occupants to get into and around their property safely, to allow them access to suitable toilet and bathing facilities and to provide access to living and sleeping accommodation.

Energy Saving Tips

Ten no cost/ low cost tips

Enforcement Policy - Housing

Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy

Fuel Poverty

Information on fuel poverty and grants available to tackle fuel poverty.

Grant Applications by Landlords

Information for landlords on how to apply for Renovation and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) grants.

Home Energy Efficiency

Information and advice on how you can make your home more energy efficient

Home Maintenance

A brief guide to maintenance checks that may help to keep your home in good repair

Home Repairs Assistance

Houses in Multiple Occupation

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

Information and guidance for Houses in Multiple Occupation

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Management Regulations 1990

Guidance for tenants and landlords of shared houses or bed-sits.

Housing Act 2004

Information on the Housing Act 2004

Housing Strategy and Policy

The following page will provide you with information about the strategic housing service in Warrington

Initiatives

Information on the Private Rented Sector Accreditation Scheme and how to apply.

Landlord Forum and Self Regulation

Information on the Landlord Forum, self regulation and Accreditation Schemes.

Letting Property Safely

Advice for landlords and tenants on the safe letting of properties

Lifetime Homes Standard

Information on the Lifetime Homes Standards which aims to make homes suitable for people at all stages of their lives.

Moving Home

Advice and information about moving home

Our Performance

Information on how the private sector housing service has performed and what to do if you are unhappy with the service you have received from them.

Poor Housing and Health

Information on how your home can affect your health and steps you can take to improve your home

Private Housing Stock Condition Survey

Private Sector Housing Stock Condition Survey final report.

Private Sector Housing

A guide to the services offered by Private Sector Housing, these include Disabled Facilities Grants, financial assistance to owners of poor quality housing, renewal areas, private rented sector and domestic energy efficiency advice.

Renewal Areas

Information on areas of poor housing and the work the Council is doing to improve these areas.

Renewals Assistance for Landlords

Information on the different types of Renewals Assistance available to landlords and who to contact if you have an enquiry.

Renting out your home

Information and guidelines on renting out your own home

Service Requests

How to contact us if you are experiencing problems with your housing conditions.

Standards adopted for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

Guidance on the standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

Student Landlord Accreditation Scheme

Guidance for landlords on the Student Landlord Accreditation Scheme and how to apply.

Tenants

How we can help if you are a tenant experiencing problems with your housing conditions or landlord.

Vacant Homes Strategy

Information on the Vacant Homes Strategy PDF Logo

Warm Front Grants

Information on Warm Front grants, who they are for and how to apply for them

Warrington Watt Watchers

Warrington Watt Watchers is a free presentation on energy efficiency supporting the National Curriculum at KS2 and KS3.