Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

9 Renovation grants: certificates required in case of tenant’s application

(1) A local housing authority shall not entertain a tenant’s application for a renovation grant unless it is accompanied by a tenant’s certificate.

(2) A “tenant’s certificate” certifies—

(a) that the applicant is a qualifying tenant of the dwelling, and

(b) that he or a member of his family intends to live in the dwelling as his (or that member's) only or main residence.

(3) Except where the authority consider it unreasonable in the circumstances to require such a certificate, they shall not entertain a tenant’s application for a renovation grant unless it is also accompanied by a certificate of intended letting (see section 8(3)) by the person who at the time of the application is the landlord under the tenancy.

(4) Where section 10 applies (prior qualifying period in certain cases) a local housing authority shall not entertain a tenant’s application for a renovation grant unless it is also accompanied by a certificate specifying how the requirements of that section are met.