Improvement and Repair of Private Sector Properties

The Private Sector Services Unit can provide advice, information and limited financial assistance to owners, landlords and private tenants to enable them to deal with a range of housing related matters. In addition to general information and advice, practical help will be provided in certain circumstances. This service includes:

Property inspection reports and maintenance plans to owner occupiers for properties more than 10 years old
In conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Service, practical help in arranging adaptations to meet the need of a disabled person
Support to owners trying to arrange common repairs including coordinating & chairing meetings in neutral venues

With limited Private Sector Housing Grant (PSHG) funding available to assist home owners to repair and improve their homes, the Council have had to prioritise the categories of work which will receive grant assistance. These are summarised below:

Mandatory Grants - Disabled Adaptations

Mandatory grant (and for some adaptations, discretionary grant) assistance at a minimum rate of 80%, or at 100% when in receipt of certain benefits, is available to carry out adaptations to suit the needs of a disabled person where a recommendation has been received from the Community Occupational Therapy Section of the Social Work Department.

Discretionary Grants

Subject to the availability of funds, discretionary grant assistance is currently available towards the following categories of work:

Below Tolerable Standard (BTS) Housing
Lead water supply pipes
Serious disrepair
Common Repairs
Common door entry systems
Common stair lighting

Downloads

Application for Improvement/Repairs Grant Assistance - Landlord (189KB MS Word doc)
Application for Improvement/Repairs Grant Assistance - Owner Occupier (162KB MS Word doc)
Application for Improvement Award - Security/Stair Lighting (154KB MS Word doc)

To find out more please view the Council's Scheme of Assistance for Private Sector Housing (383KB PDF) or contact the Private Sector Services Unit.

The Advice and Liaison Team

The Advice & Liaison Team's main purpose is to ensure the eradication of property below the tolerable standard and/or in a serious state of disrepair within the private housing sector of the City of Dundee. The team provides advice and assistance to owners with regards to managing and coordinating activities for mutual repair/improvement works.

The team provides guidance, information and practical assistance towards helping owners/landlords carry-out mutual repairs and improvement works to their properties.

For information about the common repairs process please visit Under One Roof, a website that provides impartial advice on repairs and maintenance for flat owners in Scotland.

For additional information the team can be contacted on the following numbers:

Marc Davidson, 01382 436847
Pamela Culloch, 01382 436843

Contact Details

Private Sector Services Unit
Tel: 01382 436880
Email: private.sector@dundeecity.gov.uk

Improvement and Repair of Private Sector Properties

Dundee City Council