Spoken versionLooking after your home
The responsibility for looking after your Council home is shared between you and the Council.
This section explains your what the Council does and gives advice and information about your responsibilities as laid down in section 3.2 of your Tenancy Agreement.
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Reporting Repairs | How to report a repair to your Council home |
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Looking After Your Home | Council and tenant responsibilities for repairs |
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Repairs Priorities | How long it takes to complete your repair |
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Freeze ups and Burst Pipes | What to do and who to contact |
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Reducing Condensation In Your Home | Steps you can take to prevent condensation |
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Improvements to your home | What will happen when the council improves your home |
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DIY and Home Improvements | Advice for tenants wishing to make improvements or install a satellite dish |
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Your Garden | Your responsibility to maintain your garden |
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Decent Homes Standard | Minimum standards for Council homes |
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Safety in your home | Advice on fire, gas and electrical safety |
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | Information about Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and how to stay safe |
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Home Security | Tips on keeping your home secure |
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Asbestos: Advice for Council Tenants | What you need to know about asbestos and what to do if you think you have an asbestos problem in you Council home |
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Dealing With Damp | Information about resolving problems with damp |
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Empty Council Homes | How we manage empty properties and what to do if you see squatters or other suspicious |
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Re-let Standard - Tenant's Guide | Overview of the standard empty Council homes must meet before they can be re-let |
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Repairs to Communal Areas in Flats | maintenance and repairs to communal areas in flats |
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Tenant Improvement Fund | A fund set aside for neighbourhood improvements identified by tenants and residents |
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Tenant's Gas Safety Inspections | Compulsory checks to keep you home and family safe |
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Your Right To Repair | A government scheme to ensure certain repairs are carried out quickly |
