Explanatory note

Grants for the improvement, repair or conversion of a dwelling or of a house in multiple occupation are made under Part XV of the Housing Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”). The amount, or in some cases the maximum amount, of the grant is the appropriate percentage of the estimated expense which is eligible to be taken into account. Section 509 of the 1985 Act provides for this percentage to be prescribed by Order made by the Secretary of State.

The Order prescribes much percentages for improvement, intermediate, special or repairs grant (articles 2 to 4). It applies where an application for grant is made after 1st September 1988.

Article 5 of the Order together with section 516 of the 1985 Act specifies the percentage the Secretary of State may contribute towards expenses incurred by a local housing authority in making grants for which a percentage is prescribed by articles 2 to 4.

Orders still in force which apply where application for improvement, intermediate, special or repairs grant was made before 1st September 1988 are S.I. 1982/581, 1763 and 1987/1379