Applicants must be over 18. In all cases, the property must be over 50 years old on the date of application, unless it is a property that was converted into flats before January 1996. Landlord grants are available for repairs to properties that are already let or to properties that have been empty in the long term and are being brought back into use at an affordable rent.

All applicants including joint property owners will be subject to a test of resources that calculates the financial contribution they will be required to make towards the eligible costs of the works required. Details of the test of resources for Landlord Grants are given in the our Housing Assistance Policy.

The maximum assistance available is £20,000 towards the cost of works, unless the property has previously been in a Group Repair or Block Repair scheme, in which case the maximum is £3,000.

If the costs of the eligible works are less than the applicant's calculated contribution no grant will be paid. If the cost of the work exceeds the maximum grant payable the applicant must pay the balance.

To apply for an Empty property Grant, please contact us to obtain an initial enquiry form.