Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy 2024

14.1 The Housing Act 2004 also makes provision for remedial works to be carried out by agreement where an improvement notice has been served. This is where the local authority arranges for the required works to be carried out at the request of the person responsible and they are then charged for the full cost.

14.2 In order to use this provision the officer must be confident that the cost of the works will be repaid in full once the work is complete. 

14.3 The budget must be in place for this procedure. If the costs incurred cannot be paid they must be placed as a charge against the property. The Enforced Sale Procedure may then be used if considered appropriate.