Dudley home improvement service
Our home improvement service offers a range of products and services to Dudley Borough homeowners and private rental tenants (who are responsible for their rental home's maintenance). We provide a complete home repairs, improvements and adaptations service and are part of a national network of over 300 home improvement agencies.
We can help you to improve your home, adapt it to better suit your needs if you have a disabled family member or to access funds to help you to repair your property. Our services include:
- Arranging property repairs, home improvements or adaptations on your behalf
- Providing help and professional advice on finding suitable finance for these works
- Providing general advice, assistance and ongoing support throughout the process
[ Further information about our home improvement service ]
Disabled facilities grants
These are means tested grants available to help homeowners and private tenants, with mobility issues, to adapt their home in order to make life more comfortable. Adaptation works and associated expenses will be paid up to a maximum of £30,000. If you or a member of your household has a disability or mobility problem call the Occupational Therapy Team on 01384 813090.
Homebuy options
There are currently 3 types of Homebuy schemes that have been developed to help people to purchase their own home:
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New build
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Open market
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Private
[ Further information on Homebuy options ]
Mortgage Help for Homeowners
The economic downturn has resulted in many homeowners finding themselves in financial difficulties through the loss of their jobs or due to a significant reduction in their income, resulting in the possibility of facing repossession from their lenders.
Facing the prospect of repossession can be frightening, but it's important to remember that you are not alone. There is a lot of help available from government, from lenders and from advice agencies. The information here will give you the tools you need to prevent your home being repossessed.
[ Further information on mortgage help for homeowners ]
Fix-a-home scheme
This is an approved trader scheme developed by Dudley Council in conjunction with Age Concern Dudley. The list has been compiled on the basis of recommendations from satisfied customers. Please see related documents below to view a list of traders.
[ Further information on the Fix-a-home scheme ]
Domestic noise nuisance
Domestic noise nuisance can have many sources, the most common being neighbour related noise complaints such as barking dogs, loud music, DIY works or burglar alarms. All noise complaints reported relating to residential properties will be investigated by our team, in line with the Environmental Protection Act (1990).
Anti-social behaviour
We all have the right to live in peace free from the nuisance of problem neighbours, threatening behaviour or harassment. If you have a problem with antisocial behaviour please contact our Community Safety Team 0300 555 2345.
Leaseholder information
Almost all flats in England and Wales are leasehold as are many houses. As a long leaseholder (ie tenant under a long lease) you have bought the right to live in your property for a fixed number of years typically for either 99 or 125 years. Once the lease expires the property will revert to the landlord unless, either, the freehold is purchased (enfranchisement), the lease is extended or rights to stay on in the property as a renting tenant are exercised.
[ Further information on Leaseholders ]
Travellers site
The Council owns and manages a permanent site for Gypsies and Travellers, known as the Oak Lane Traveller Site, Kingswinford. The site contains 19 pitches for caravans, 18 of which are for rent with the remaining pitch being occupied by a full time residential warden.
[ Further information on travellers site ]
Residential Property Sales List
As a major land and property owner in the Borough, the council deals with a wide range of commercial and industrial letting, together with sales of land and property for development. A list of available properties currently available can be found on the following link:
[ Further information on the residential property sales list ]
Licensing of Caravan Sites
Caravan site operators must hold a valid licence. Before a site can be licensed, planning permission is required. Please contact us for licensing, inspection, advice and enforcement issues.
Please click on the following link for further information on how to apply.
[ Further information on licensing of caravan sites ]
