Insulation Grants For Private Landlords
It is the occupier of a property that is entitled to insulation grants as they pay the fuel bills. If your tenants are aged 70 or over, or they receive a qualifying benefit / tax credit, you will not have to pay anything towards the cost of insulation. As a private landlord, your only requirement is to give written permission prior to works being carried out.
If your tenant(s) only qualify for a partial grant, technically it is the tenant who should contribute the remainder. However, they are often reluctant to pay, so landlords often make the contribution or share the cost.
Why Install Insulation?
There are several reasons why landlords should insulate their properties. Fitting insulation improves the condition and value of the property and helps to attract new tenants when properties are empty. It will also help to keep existing tenants who will save money on their heating bills and feel more comfortable in their surroundings. Having loft insulation and cavity wall insulation also helps when it comes to sell a property.
All homes sold in England and Wales require an Energy Performance Certificate as part of the Home Information Pack. A well insulated property will have a higher Energy Efficiency rating. In addition, Cavity Wall Insulation comes with a 25 year guarantee from CIGA (the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency) which can be passed on. Home Insulation also helps to protect the environment from global warming.
N.B. Since 1st October 2008, all landlords are now required to produce an Energy Performance Certificate when letting or re-letting a property. Certificates are valid for 10 years.
How To Apply
Please make sure your tenant is aware of the situation, then complete our main application form on their behalf or ask them to complete the form. If you are unsure of your tenant's personal circumstances regarding benefits / tax credits, you can enter 'None' or Not Listed. Please state in the 'additional notes' box whether you would like us to contact you or your tenant in the first instance.
If we are to contact your tenant, please make them aware that someone will be calling. The tenants name and the property address must be entered into the main part of the form. Please give your name in the additional notes, mention that you are the landlord and state whose telephone number(s) you have given to arrange the survey. Note that written permission will always be requested before any work is carried out.
If you have more than one property, please complete our contact form instead of the application form and someone will get in touch to take the details.
N.B. We cannot accept grant applications from Social Landlords.
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