Information for private sector tenants and owner occupiers

• Home repair and maintenance

  Information about how to repair, maintain and look after your home, including private rented homes.

• Deposit Bond

  Depending on your circumstances the Council can provide you with a bond in the form of a guarantee for your deposit.

• Tenancy Deposit Protection

  If you started renting your home after the 6 April 2007 landlords requesting rent deposits must protect them using one of the government Deposit Protection Schemes available.

• Disabled facilities grants (DFGs)

  DFGs may be available to enable you to adapt your property in order to make it more suitable for you to live in.

• Healthy homes loan

  Interest free loans are available for owner occupiers from a minimum £500 up to a maximum of £15,000 (subject to a means test) to remove a serious defect in your property that could affect your health.

• Overcrowding in private rented properties

  If you feel your accommodation is too small for your family, you may be considered to be living in overcrowded conditions.

• Renting a room in your home

  Further information on what is involved with taking in a lodger in your home

• Condensation and mould

  Advice to help with reducing condensation and mould in your home.