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Housing

The Council no longer provides council housing. All houses owned by the Council were transferred in July 2000 to the Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP).

All social housing is now provided by Housing Associations. If you live in a former Council-owned house and you have any problems please contact Richmond Housing Partnership.

Advice for tenants

Information and links for people living in a rented flat or house and/or shared accommodation such as a bedsit.

Advice for owners and landlords

Information for homeowners and landlords along with advice on relevant grants and schemes.

Home ownership and key worker housing

Schemes that are available in Richmond for people who want to buy a house. Specific information is also available for key workers.

Advice for people in need of housing

The assistance available for people in need of housing and what can be done to prevent a person becoming homeless. Find details on housing associations and cooperatives in the borough as well as services for vulnerable people and asylum seekers.

Heating and insulation

For help, advice and grants to save energy and money.

Housing improvements and repairs

The range of schemes and grants to help you improve and maintain your home.

Housing benefit

About housing benefits, including how to claim it and what to do when your circumstances change.

Housing strategy, service development and performance

Details on the Housing Teams, the strategies that guide our services, our service standards and our performance.

Supported and sheltered housing

Information on what is available for people in need of support in obtaining housing or for those needing sheltered housing.

Further information

If you have questions relating to housing in Richmond upon Thames, please contact Housing Services.

Tell us about our Service

To make a complaint about a service please follow our corporate complaints procedure.

If you would like to make a compliment or suggestion about the service you have received, please use our comments or suggestions form.