HMO standards booklet - Maidstone Borough Council

Landlords grants
Financial Assistance
A discretionary grant may be available to landlords owning
Houses in Multiple Occupation, specifically for the
installation of fire precautions and amenities to meet the
Council’s standards. The assistance is set at 75% of the
eligible cost of the work up to a maximum of £10,000 per
house, £7,000 per flat, or £5,000 per bedsit.
Empty homes grants
A discretionary grant may be available to landlords owning
empty houses, helping them bring them back into use or
converting commercial premises into good quality dwellings
to let. The assistance is set at 75% of the eligible cost of
the works up to a maximum of £10,000 per unit of
accommodation.
Heating & Insulation
Financial assistance up to £7,000 may be available for
installing heating and insulation. To qualify the tenant
must be at least on one of the following:
• Income Support
• Guarantee Credit (Part of Pension Credit)
• Council Tax Benefit (not single persons discount)
• Housing Benefit
• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
• Working Tax Credit (with an income of less than £15,050)
• Child Tax Credit (with an income of less than £15,050)
The tenant may also qualify if they are retired and their
State Retirement Pension is their main source of income.
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