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Repairs to council homes
Council tenants - your right to repairs
Council tenants have the right to get some small, urgent housing repairs done in certain timescales
Decent Homes standard
All council homes must meet the Decent Homes standard by 2010
Improvements and adaptations to a council property
Information on what happens when the council needs to make improvements and adaptations to your property
Housing repairs - communal areas and services
Find out who may be responsible for areas of your property that are used by more than one tenant
Leasehold tenants - who is responsible for what
Information for leaseholders on their repairs and maintenance obligations
Housing repairs - decoration and disturbance allowances
Information on help that the council might be able to provide to help decorate after they carry out work on your council home
Improving your council property
Information for council tenants on carrying out improvements to their council properties
Housing renewal - funding for repairs and adaptations
You might be able to get a loan or grant to improve your home. Find out more here
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