The Home Repair Assistance Regulations 1996

PART I GENERAL

1.  The name and address of the applicant.

2.  The date of birth of the applicant.

3.  Whether the applicant is disabled or infirm.

4.  Whether the applicant or his partner is in receipt of income support, family credit, housing benefit, council tax benefit or disability working allowance.

5.  Whether the works are to adapt a dwelling to enable an elderly, disabled or infirm person, who lives or proposes to live in the dwelling as his only or main residence, to be cared for.

6.  The address of the property to which the application relates.

7.  Whether the property is a renewal area.

8.  Whether the property is a dwelling, a house-boat or a mobile home.

9.  Whether the applicant lives in the property as his only or main residence.

10.  Whether the applicant—

(a) has an owner’s interest in the property;

(b) is a tenant; or

(c) occupies the property under a right of exclusive occupation granted for his life or for a period of more than five years.

11.  Where the applicant is a tenant, confirmation that the applicant is not a tenant of an authority or body mentioned in section 3(2) of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (authorities and bodies not eligible to apply for grants under Chapter 1 of Part I of that Act).

12.  Where the applicant occupies the dwelling under a right specified in paragraph 10(c) of this Part (except where the property is in a renewal area or the works are for a purpose described in paragraph 5 or 14 of this Part), whether the applicant has occupied the property as his only or main residence for a period of at least three years immediately preceding the date of the application.

13.  A description of the works.

14.  Whether the works relate to means of escape from fire or other fire precautions.

15.  Confirmation that the applicant has a duty or power to carry out the works.

16.  The name and address of the person who will carry out the works.

17.  An estimate of the cost to the applicant of the works and, if the works are to be carried out by the applicant, the cost of the materials to be used in carrying them out.

18.  Confirmation that the works are not, so far as the applicant is aware—

(a) works for which a grant under Chapter I of Part I of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 has been approved or for which an application for a grant is pending; or

(b) works which are specified in a group repair scheme approved under Chapter II of that Part or prepared and awaiting the approval of the Secretary of State.

19.  Details of the amount or value of any home repair assistance given in respect of the property in the period of three years immediately preceding the date of application.

20.  The signature of the applicant or his agent.