Housing

Welcome to Mendip's Housing pages.

Please choose from the A-Z list below.

2011 Census

2011 Census: Sunday, 27 March 2011. Help tomorrow take shape.

Backdating and Take On Period - Housing Benefit and or Council Tax Benefit

Backdating Housing Benefit and or Council Tax Benefit means that we award benefit for a period before the date when you actually made your claim. To receive backdated benefit you must have good reasons for not making an earlier claim (e.g. a serious illness or a bereavement).

Benefit forms available to download

All forms currently available to download

Benefits - What's New?

Benefit changes in the last 12 months that may affect you and your claim

Benefits (Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit)

Mendip District Council administers both Housing Benefit (HB) and Council Tax Benefit (CTB). A brief description of HB and CTB and who may qualify for these benefits.

Built Environment

Built Environment is responsible for delivering various services within the District which significantly contributes to the corporate priorities.

Community Planning and the Sustainable Community Strategy

Conservation Areas

Advice on Conservation Areas within the Mendip District Council area.

Council Tax - Appeals Against Banding

Since 1 December 1993 there are only limited occasions when taxpayers can challenge their Council Tax banding.

Council Tax - Common Questions

Common questions and answers regarding Council Tax.

Council Tax - Discounts and Exemptions

Discounts on your council tax are available if only one person is living in the dwelling, or if the other people living there can be disregarded for council tax purposes.

Council Tax - Methods of Payment

How to Pay your Council Tax.

Council Tax - Paying Your Bill

A quick guide to the details of your Council Tax bill and how you can pay it.

Council Tax and Finance - Assessment of Charge

There are five main components to your council tax bill. These are the Special Expenses Rate and the Parish Charge which will both vary from one parish to another.

Council Tax and Finance - General Information

An outline guide to the laws and procedures that govern council tax.

Council Tax and Finance - Valuation Bands

The Valuation Office Agency give a "Banding Value" for each dwelling.

Council Tax Discount - Apprentices

Application for Council Tax Discount - Apprentices

Council Tax Discount - Care Workers

Application for a Council Tax Discount - Care Workers

Council Tax Discount - Carers

Application for Council Tax Discount - Carers

Council Tax Discount - Empty Properties

Application for Council Tax Discounts - Empty Properties

Council Tax Discount - Members of Religious Communities

Application for Council Tax Discount - Members of Religious Communities

Council Tax Discount - Persons in Detention

Application for a Council Tax Discount - Persons in Detention

Council Tax Discount - Reduction for Disability

Appliaction for Councli Tax Discount - Reduction for Disability

Council Tax Discount - Residents in Hospitals/Homes/Hostels

Application for Council Tax Discount - Persons Resident in Hospitals/Homes/Hostels

Council Tax Discount - Self Contained Part of Property Occupied by a Dependant Relative

Council Tax Discount - Severe Mental Impairment

Application for Council Tax Discount - Severe Mental Impairment

Council Tax Discount - Sole or Main Residence Questionnaire

Application for Council Tax Discount - Sole or Main Residence Questionnaire

Council Tax Discount - Students

Application for Council Tax Discount - Students

Council Tax Discount - Under 20s in Full Time Education

Application for a Council Tax Discount - Under 20s in Full Time Education

Council Tax Discount - Youth Training Scheme

Application for Council Tax Discount - Youth Training Trainees

Council Tax Liability

Council Tax can only be charged on a 'chargeable dwelling' (usually a building or part of a building used as a private residence), and there are rules to determine who is liable for the payment.

Current Claim - Housing Benefit and or Council Tax Benefit

If you currently receive Housing Benefit and or Council Tax Benefit and there is a change in any of your personal circumstances, you must let us know as soon as possible.

Discretionary Housing Payments

Discretionary Housing Payments are designed to help Housing and Council Tax Benefit claimants who require further financial help with their housing costs.

Grants for Historic Buildings

Discretionary grants associated with the repair of historic buildings and areas.

Gypsy & Travellers Draft Strategy

Mendip District Council G&T Draft Strategy

Housing - Condition Complaints

Responding to complaints concerning the conditions of tenanted properties, in relation to the new Housing Health & Safety Rating System under The Housing Act 2004 (this replaces the old “unfitness” standard).

Housing - Empty Properties

Empty properties are a wasted resource. Bringing empty properties back into use features as a key priority in Mendip District Council's Housing Strategy. Demand for affordable good quality housing in the District remains high.

Housing - Grants

Grants are available to help people to carry out repairs to their property, or to provide disabled adaptations if you are registered disabled. All grants are means tested.

Housing - Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

The 2004 Housing Act introduces the licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

Housing Options Team - Deposit Bond Scheme

Scheme to help approved applicants into the private rented sector with a deposit bond.

Housing Options Team - General Information and Advice

Who we are and what we do

Housing Options Team - Homelessness

Mendip District Council can offer advice and assistance to help you if you are homeless or about to lose your home.

Housing Options Team - Homelessness and Housing Options Service Standards

Service standards for the Homelessness and Housing Options team.

Housing Options Team - Housing Decisions Review Procedure

If an applicant is dissatisfied with their banding, ineligibility or homeless decision, they can request a review

Housing Options Team - How to Access the Service in Person

How to Access the Service in Person

Housing Options Team - Out of Hours Service, Night Shelters and Direct Access Hostels

Information about facilities and services for homeless people.

Housing Options Team - Shared Ownership (New Build Homebuy)

New Build Homebuy, formerly Shared Ownership, in Mendip.

Housing Options Team - Supported Housing

Somerset Directory Of Support Services

Housing Options Team - Supported Housing Directory

Housing Options Team - The Credit Crunch in Mendip

How Mendip District Council can help during the economic slowdown

Housing Regeneration, Delivery of Affordable Housing - Service Standards

Development of Affordable Housing – working with Registered Social Landlords, Private Sector Landlords and the Housing Corporation to deliver good quality affordable housing for local people in the Mendip area who cannot afford market prices.

Housing Regeneration, Energy Efficiency Advice - Service Standards

The Private Sector Housing Team and other officers at the Council offer Domestic Energy Efficiency advice across all tenures in Mendip regarding loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and heating systems. We also provide information on a variety of local grant availability and criteria as well as dealing with any complaints concerning local energy efficiency grant installations and schemes.

Housing Regeneration, Enforcement of standards in private rented accommodation - Service Standard

The services of the private sector team are critical in tackling housing affordability and homelessness. We have developed a range of standards for our service which will help you to know what you can expect from us and whether we are performing to your expectations. These standards also help the council to measure its own performance and to make improvements.

Housing Regeneration, Provision of Financial Assistance to Owner Occupiers and Landlords - Service Standards

The services of the private sector team are critical in delivering the councils priority for greater prosperity in tackling housing affordability and homelessness. We have developed a range of standards for our service which will help you to know what you can expect from us and whether we are performing to your expectations. These standards also help the council to measure its own performance and to make improvements.

Landlord Accreditation Scheme

ACCREDITED LANDLORDS IN SOMERSET New Pilot Venture Launch February 2010

Listed Buildings

Buildings which represent the best of the nation's historic and architectural built heritage are Listed by the Department of Culture Media and Sport under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, on advice from English Heritage. Listed buildings are a finite and irreplaceable asset. The District Council has a statutory duty to ensure that Listed Buildings, their settings and any features of special architectural or historic interest which they possess are preserved.

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