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Register for Social Housing
Gateway to Homechoice is the scheme for letting social housing across eight council areas in parts of Suffolk and Essex.
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Privately rented housing
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Emergency planning and business continuity
What is Emergency Planning?
This is simply the name given to the work the council does to be ready to help the emergency services deal with major emergencies that affect our communities. We also plan how we will help communities to recover from emergencies and get back to normal.
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Disabled Facilities Grants
Grants for disabled adaptations are available to help you live more comfortably in your own home by providing the necessary alterations to meet your needs.
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Renovation grants for owner-occupiers
Grants are available for essential works including repairs and works to make houses safe. The maximum grant is £15,000 and the minimum £1000. Where a property is eligible, the aim will be to take the opportunity of carrying out works, to improve the energy efficiency of the property, as is reasonably practicable.
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Disrepair and unsafe properties
The council has powers under the Housing Act 2004 to deal with disrepair issues in privately rented properties where landlords have failed to act. Where an inspection is required, an assessment using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) is carried out.
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Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
As of 1 October 2022, landlords must ensure that any rented property has an appropriate number of smoke and/or carbon monoxide alarms.
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Have your say on the Neighbourhood Plan for Otley
Read more about "Have your say on the Neighbourhood Plan for Otley"...Residents in Otley are invited to comment on their draft Neighbourhood Plan, ahead of its submission for independent examination.
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Houses in multiple occupation (HMO)
HMO licence application form HMO licence renewal application form Attention all landlords – do you own or manage a shared house?
The law relating to shared houses or houses in multiple occupation has changed. From 1 October 2018, landlords of most Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) that house five or more people and not a single household need an HMO licence. A landlord who failed to apply for a licence by that date will be committing a criminal offence.
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Empty properties
Empty properties can not only bring down the amenity of a neighbourhood, but are also a waste of resources as they could provide much needed accommodation without the need for new housing.
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