Refunding your improvement costs
At the end of your tenancy, you may be
entitled to receive compensation from the council for some authorised
improvements that you have made. We will need to see your receipts, so
make sure you keep them in a safe place. Relatives may also claim in
cases where the tenant has died. However, if you do not get permission
from us before carrying out the improvement, you can’t apply for any
compensation.
You
will also not get compensation for improvements you have made if you
are buying your home through the Right to Buy scheme because the extra
value created by these improvements is not included in the purchase
price.
Some examples of work where you may be entitled to compensation include installing central heating or double-glazing.
Please
note that you are responsible for decorating the inside of your home
and you cannot receive any compensation for this. If you decide to take
any improvements with you when you move home, such as kitchen
cupboards, you must return your home to its previous condition.