Assistance to landlords is available in four areas:

• Fire precautions in houses in multiple occupation.
• Affordable warmth initiatives e.g. insulation, improved heating etc.
• Works to bring empty homes back into use with nomination rights offered to the council.
• Renewable technology (this assistance is also available to you in your own home, through our home improvement policy).

Grants for 50% of the cost of the works up to specified maximums are available, apart from assistance for renewable technology, which is offered as an interest-free loan. 

Landlords installing energy efficiency measures may, in addition, be able to apply for tax breaks in the form of Landlords Energy Savings Allowance (this page opens in a new window).  For more information, contact HM Revenue and Customs (this page opens in a new window).

Landlords who receive an empty property grant are required to give tenant nomination rights to the council for a minimum of five years.  This allows us to house those in need or key workers who struggle to afford housing within the Guildford Borough area.  We would normally expect the property to be let at below market rent for a period, to make it affordable.

If you receive grant assistance, you must let the dwelling as a residence to someone unrelated to you for five years.  This condition does not apply to renewable technology loans.  If the condition is not met, or the property is sold or ownership transferred within this period, the grant or loan must be repaid.

Further details are available in our Home Improvement Policy [PDF] (513k).

Private Sector Housing
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB

Tel: 01483 444302
Email: privatesectorhousing@guildford.gov.uk