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Private sector services and advice

If you rent a property from a private landlord or own your own home there are a range of services that can help you have a safe and healthy home. We have listed the key contacts in this section. If you would like to add your local service to this site please contact us.

Residential Services (Westminster City Council) 020 7641 1260

Email: RES@westminster.gov.uk
Residential Services offer assistance to ensure safe and healthy homes for all private residents in Westminster. If you are a freeholder, leaseholder or private tenant, they can advise, support and, in some cases, take direct action where the health and safety of your living environment is threatened. For more information please visit Westminster City Council’s website.

Landlord and tenant advice (Westminster City Council) 020 7641 6161

Email reh@westminster.gov.uk
Westminster City Council ensures that private rented accommodation meets certain minimum legal standards.

Renovation Grants (Westminster City Council) 020 7641 6161

Email reh@westminster.gov.uk
For information on grants to pay for the cost of repairing, improving or upgrading the energy efficiency of private sector dwellings, adapting the home of a private sector disabled person and increasing provision in the homes of elderly, disabled or low income residents of any tenure. For more information please visit Westminster City Council’s website.

Staying Put Services 020 8206 5890

6-7 Canalside House, 383 Ladbroke Grove, W10 5AA
Provides practical assistance with organising and paying for repairs for older and vulnerable home owners and private tenants. An initial home visit is always made. Small repairs service. Staying Put Services also runs a Housing Advice service - Tel 020 8206 5900.

Landlord Services (Westminster City Council) 020 7641 7970

If you are private landlord and interested in letting your property, Westminster City Council can offer advice on incentives, the Housing Association Leasing scheme and the private-sector letting scheme.

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