# The Grants by Local Housing Authorities (Eligible Expense Limits) Order 1988, Article 4: Improvement grants


(1) In relation to a dwelling of a description set out in Tables 1 and 2 below there are prescribed—
(a) for the purposes of section 472(2)(a) of the Act (conversion of a building of three storeys or more), the amounts set out in Table 1, and
(b) for the purposes of section 472(2)(b) of the Act (other cases), the amounts set out in Table 2.
(2) In Tables 1 and 2 below—
“category A” applies to any dwelling which on the date on which the application for the grant is approved is covered by one or more of the following descriptions:—
(a) it is in a housing action area;
(b) it is or forms part of a house in relation to which the local authority have served a notice under section 189(1) (repair notice in respect of unfit house) or section 264(1) (notice of unfit premises beyond repair at reasonable cost) of the Act and the relevant works consist of or include works which if executed would contribute towards rendering the house fit for human habitation;
(c) it is in need of works of repair of a substantial and structural character and the relevant works consist of or include such works;
(d) it is a dwelling for a disabled occupant and the relevant works consist of or include works needed to meet a requirement arising from the particular disability from which he suffers; and
“category B” applies to any dwelling other than one to which category A applies.
(3) In paragraph (2) a reference to a dwelling includes a reference to a dwelling which is to be provided by the conversion of a dwelling.
TABLE 1
Prescribed amounts for the purposes of section 472(2)(a)
Dwellings in Greater London>
Dwellings elsewhere
Category A
Category B
Category A
Category B
£
£
£
£
PART I
Dwellings which are not listed buildings
19,600
12,700
14,500
9,400
PART II
Dwellings which are listed buildings of the following grades:—
Grade I
21,680
14,920
16,540
11,540
Grade II*
20,820
14,060
15,680
10,680
Grade II
(Unstarred)
20,200
13,440
15,060
10,060
TABLE 2
Prescribed amounts for the purposes of section 472(2)(b)
Dwellings in Greater London
Dwellings elsewhere
Category A
Category B
Category A
Category B
£
£
£
£
PART I
Dwellings which are not listed buildings
16,900
11,000
12,600
8,100
PART II
Dwellings which are listed buildings of the following grades:—
Grade I
19,040
13,160
14,620
10,220
Grade II*
18,180
12,300
13,770
9,360
Grade II
(Unstarred)
17,540
11,660
13,130
8,720

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1263/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/grants-by-local-housing-authorities-eligible-expense-limits-order-1988/article-4
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