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Make improvements to your home

If you've got a secure tenancy, you have the right to carry out some types of home improvement (at your own expense and you must get our written permission).
Rent and service charge balances

If you've made a payment since Friday 12 December it may not show up correctly on your account on the Portal or the balance check by text.

Please bear with us while we fix this technical issue, and contact us by email if you need an accurate statement of your account:

You must contact us about your planned alterations and we might need to visit your home to talk over your request in detail.

Tenants can apply online for permission to make improvements to your home.

If you're a leaseholder and you want to make some alterations or improvements to your home, please contact our leasehold service.

If you make improvements without our permission, you could break the terms of your tenancy agreement or lease.

You're responsible for applying for planning permission and building regulation approval if they're required.

Alterations and improvements policy

You can download our alterations and improvements policy from the policy library

Adaptations to help you stay independent in your home

If you are looking for adaptations to your home to  help you stay independent and reduce risks — especially if you're disabled, older, recovering from illness, or caring for someone at home – we may be able to help.

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