Retrofit grants for Supporters
- Good Landlord Charter
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
The Good Landlord Charter has announced its partnership with GMCA’s Warm Homes: Local Grant to support landlords in providing affordable homes.
Only landlords who register as Supporters of the Good Landlord Charter can access a retrofit grant to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. This will support landlords to provide good homes in the most deprived areas of Greater Manchester.
The Warm Homes: Local Grant offers up to £30,000 for private landlords. Both landlords and tenants can apply for the grant using the Feel the Benefit Portal. As part of the eligibility requirements for applying to the portal, landlords must demonstrate they have registered as Supporters of the Good Landlord Charter.
Launch Event
As part of our ongoing series of networking events, the Good Landlord Charter hosted an event on Thursday 12 March, with GMCA and the Feel the Benefit retrofit team. Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, joined us to share his vision for housing in the city-region.
"We know there are lots of Good Landlords in Greater Manchester", Mayor Andy Burnham.
The Mayor reflected on how a good home is the foundation to live well and that private landlords are fundamental to this goal. He congratulated the commitment shown by landlords who have already signed up to the Charter.
Requirements for Supporters and Members of the Charter
We encourage all residential landlords to register with the Charter as it is free and voluntary. To become a Supporter, landlords must demonstrate they meet their legal requirements.
Supporters of the Good Landlord Charter are then committed to meeting our Membership criteria, which includes providing affordable homes. When a landlord becomes a Member, their properties must meet EPC D as a minimum, with a plan to achieve EPC C. Current government exemptions still apply. This grant supports and incentivises landlords along the steps to become Members.
Members of the Good Landlord Charter demonstrate they provide affordable homes by:
Having a clear and fair rent review or setting process
Giving a fair amount of time to tenants who struggle to pay their rent
Meeting EPC C as a minimum, within achievable timescales
You can read more about how PRS Supporters meet all our Membership criteria.
Requirements for retrofit grant funding
The Warm Homes: Local Grant has qualification requirements to access funding.
Property eligibility | Landlord eligibility | Tenant eligibility |
EPC rating of band D or E | Supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter | Option 1: Property falls in IMD Income Decile 1 or 2 |
EPC rating of band F or G, which have a registered exemption under the Energy Efficiency Regulations (2015) | Option 2: Tenant receives means-tested benefits, OR, route 2 of ECO4 Flex | |
Option 3: Tenant gross household income is under £36,000 per year |
Landlord retrofit grant requirements
Landlords must be a registered Supporter of the Good Landlord Charter. The Charter is free and voluntary. The only requirement needed to join is the ability to demonstrate legal compliance to operate as a landlord.
Property retrofit grant requirements
The property must have an EPC rating of band D or E. If the property has a rating of band F or G, then it must also have a registered exemption under the Energy Efficiency Regulations (2015).
Tenant retrofit grant requirements
Tenants must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
The rented property falls in IMD Income Decile 1 or 2
The tenant receives means-tested benefits or route 2 of ECO4 Flex
The tenants’ gross household annual income is under £36,000
Accessing the retrofit grant
The Good Landlord Charter is hosting a series of workshops and webinars, with involvement from the Feel the Benefit retrofit team. These workshops will support landlords to access and use the portal when applying for grants.
Not all Supporters will meet the eligibility requirements for funding. For Supporters whose properties fall outside the requirements, the Charter will be offering support and guidance to meet EPC C by 2028.
More support from the Charter
The Charter offers wider support and guidance to Supporters for improving the rental experience. By registering, Supporters unlock:
Access to the Good News newsletter
Use of the Supporter logo
Invites to exclusive events
Inclusion in our network of Champions and Friends
Discounts with our partners
Free training
Dedicated advice, support and guidance from a professional advisor
Get Involved
We all have a part to play in improving Greater Manchester's rental experience. The Good Landlord Charter directly supports landlords to improve conditions for their tenants. But we work with more than just landlords. You have a part to play with the Charter too.
Greater Manchester's letting agents
Agents across Greater Manchester can champion better renting standards. When an agent registers as a Champion, this is a commitment to support landlords and tenants accessing the Good Landlord Charter.
If you work for a letting agent and want your landlords to have access to all the benefits of improving the rental experience, register as a Champion today.
Are you in the housing sector?
The Good Landlord Charter is collaborative in its approach to improving rental standards. We're currently working with a growing network of organisations in the housing sector. If you work with tenants, landlords, agents, or at any point in the supply chain for housing, you can partner with us to make a difference for our city-region.
Join our Friends of the Charter program to make the most out of the Charter.
New landlords
We have a series of introductory webinars explaining more about the Charter and how you can get involved.
Tenants of Greater Manchester
Tenants are invited to learn what it means to have a Good Landlord in Greater Manchester.
Supporters of the Charter
Supporters can contact the Membership & Quality team about upcoming exclusive workshops.
