You can make improvements, alterations and additions to your home provided that you have gained our consent in writing and all other necessary approvals We will not unreasonably withhold our consent. However we may make it conditional that the works are carried out to a certain standard. If you don’t gain our consent or comply with […]
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Our electrical servicing partner will inspect: • Emergency communal lighting is serviced every month by our in-house electrical division. • External communal lighting is serviced every quarter by our in-house electrical division. • If you see any lights flickering or not working as they should be then please call the repairs team and we will
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Planned programme of repairs We may not carry out all routine repairs as soon as you report them. Where a repair does not cause immediate inconvenience or present a danger to occupants or to the public, we may include them in a planned programme of repairs. Planning repairs in programmes means that we can carry
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Decent Homes Standard In 2000, the Government brought in rules about the quality of homes tenants rent from councils or housing associations. The standard is: A decent home will be warm, weatherproof and have reasonably modern facilities.These are the main things taken into account when deciding if a home meets the Decent Homes Standard. A
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We know that more of you need your homes adapted to help you stay independent at home and to support your health and well-being. We have an in-house Occupational Therapist who can assess tenants’ medical needs and recommend the adaptations needed in homes. There are two types of adaptation work we can carry out Minor
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