1  Overview

1.1  Purpose

1.1.1 This Chapter sets out eligibility and procedures for Miscellaneous Works to RSLs’ existing stock. 

1.2 Context

1.2.1  Miscellaneous Works schemes are part of the Agency’s NAHP heading of Works to RSLs’ Stock. This heading includes

1. Major Repairs
2. Works Only schemes,
3. Re-improvement schemes and
4. Minor Miscellaneous Works

1.2.2 The criterion for deciding whether work is classed as a Major Repairs scheme instead of a Re-improvement / Works Only Rehabilitation projects is that the works does not lead to any rent increase.

1.2.3  As there is no increase in rent, the RSL is unable to pay for the Major Repair or Minor Miscellaneous Works by taking out a loan.  Costs are therefore covered entirely by SHG. However, any excessive or Non-Qualifying Costs must be paid for by the RSL.

1.2.4  If the works allow rents to be increase, then the project must be classed as ‘Works Only Rehabilitation’ or ‘Re-improvement’

1.2.5 Major Repairs are repair works to a dwelling owned by an RSL that are necessary to ensure the continued habitability of the dwelling.  They exclude improvements (improving the property would allow the RSL to increase rents).  For example of Major Repair works click on the asterisk.  

 

1.3 Key Features

1.3.1 Major Repairs and Minor Miscellaneous Works schemes have the following characteristics.

1.3.2 Fixed Grant SHG is payable on up to 100% of eligible costs declared in the Bid.  However, once funding is agreed, Grant is fixed.

1.3.3 Tranche Payments - Two payments of SHG will normally be paid, at

1. Start On Site (60%) and
2. Practical Completion (40%).

Limited facilities to release part tranches are available in exceptional circumstances.

1.3.4 Technical Scrutiny - the Agency will scrutinise the proposed works to ensure that they are:

1. realistic
2. reasonable
3. represent value for money.

Depending on the degree of scrutiny at Bid stage the Agency may require supporting documents to be submitted.

1.4 Eligible Properties

1.4.1 The properties which are eligible for Major Repairs and Minor Miscellaneous Works Grant funding are described in section 3 of this Chapter.

1.4.2 Certain properties are ineligible for Major Repairs SHG.  The RSL must create its own Major Repairs provision for these properties.

1.5 Eligible Works

1.5.1 Categories of work which are eligible for Major Repairs and Minor Miscellaneous Works Grant funding are set out in section 4 of this Chapter.

1.5.2  Not all work associated with Major Repairs and Minor Miscellaneous Works are eligible for SHG funding. Such work will generate Non-Qualifying Costs i.e. costs that have to be funded by the RSL, not Grant.
 
1.5.3 Ineligible Works

1.5.3.1 Works which are ineligible for Grant funding are: 

1. Aids and Adaptations (from April 2008)
2. re-improvements;
3. day to day or cyclical maintenance;
4. directly attributable to neglect or inefficiency on the part of the RSL. 

1.6  Non-Qualifying Costs 

1.6.1  The term Non-Qualifying Cost relates to any capital costs of ineligible works.
 
For details relating to Major Repairs  see section 5, and for Minor Miscellaneous work see section 6.