Martin & Co helps landlords access funding to insulate the property for FREE!!
A new energy saving scheme to insulate houses has left both landlord Laurence Hughston and Abercanaid tenant Laura Ashford smiling. The scheme is part of a Government initiative to reduce energy use in the home by providing a grant to insulate private houses in Wales, making them warmer and more energy efficient.
When landlord Laurence Hughston was introduced to the scheme by forward thinking letting agent Martin and Co. of Church Street, Merthyr Tydfil he jumped at the opportunity. "I thought, wow, what a great way to do my bit for the environment and keep a tenant happy at the same time. The great thing about it is I didn t have to do a thing, Martin & Co arranged everything for me."
Sam Zalewski, Office Manager at Martin & Co researched the scheme as part of their free service to customers. "We are continuously striving to provide an ever improving service to both landlords and tenants and in this case everyone is a winner because a happy tenant is a staying tenant."
The last word has to go to tenant Laura Ashford, "I am really pleased, not only does the house feel warmer, but I can look forward to some lower heating bills as well."
Merthyr Tydfil is fortunate to have two entire wards officially declared as active Renewal Areas, being Merthyr Vale and Dowlais. The Mertyr Tydfil County Borough Council Renewal Team, in conjunction with its partners, is responsible for attracting funding for projects in these areas and strategically managing their implementation. Between 2000/1 and 2008/9 the Housing Renewal Team has successfully bid for, and received £14,355,000 worth of additional money to support the County Boroughs Renewal Areas.
As part of the MTCBC Housing Strategy, funding provided by the Welsh Assembly Government, has been made available within the two declared Renewal Areas, to facilitate energy efficiency improvements in hundreds of terraced dwellings within the two wards.
The scheme, known as the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES) and managed by EAGA plc. on behalf of the Welsh Assembly, provides grants for heating and insulation improvements up to the value of £3,600. For details of the scheme please click here. Alternatively, potential Landlords can contact Martin & Co on 01685 375110 or e-mail sam.zalewski@martinco.com.
The funding must be applied for by the occupier of the property and they have to meet certain criteria to be eligible for this scheme. If your tenant receives benefits eg. housing allowance, Income Support, Job Seeker Allowance, certain sickness or disability related benefits and:
- is pregnant and in receipt of a MAT B1 certificate;
- are a family with children under 16;
- aged 60 and over; or
- a lone parent with a child under 16,
they may be eligible for a grant up to the value of £3,600.
Click here for an extended list of improvements that can be made to your property. If your property is managed by Martin & Co. or if you would like us to manage your property, we will be happy to assist you through this process.
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