DECENT HOMES

ACCENT PEERLESS COMMITMENT TO THE DECENT HOMES STANDARD

What is a decent home?

A decent home is a home that is warm, weatherproof and has reasonably modern facilities.

The Government believes that everyone should have the opportunity to have a decent home. It is aiming to make all council and housing association housing decent by 2010. It also wants to improve conditions for vulnerable households in privately owned housing.

In 1997 there were 2,100,000 houses owned by local authorities and housing associations that did not meet the decent homes standard. Local authorities had a £19 billion backlog of repairs and improvements.

As a result of this legislation we are currently implementing a programmes to upgrade boilers, kitchens and bathrooms where required to meet these standards.  

Accent Peerless are currently scheduled to meet and exceed these targets, and are committed to ensure that residents needs and individual requirements remain a high priority.

We are now undertaking yearly stock condition surveys to ensure we have an up to date record of the condition of our stock.