Decoration Allowance Policy - Section 10

10.     Decoration Allowance Rates

10.1   The amount of allowance a property is eligible for will depend on the size/number of rooms that need to be decorated and will be calculated on a room by room basis. 

The table below shows rates per room and will be used as guidance when identifying the amount of decoration allowance:
New tenancy – decoration allowances per room2008/09
 Kitchen£75
 Kitchen/dining room£90
 Bathroom£50
 Hall (no stair/landing)£50
 Hall (plus stair/landing)£125
 Living room£90
 Living/dining room£125
 Single bedroom£40
 Double bedroom£50
 Vestibule/utility/separate WC£30

  10.2   The total decoration allowance will be rounded up to the nearest £10. 

View Section 11 - Decoration Allowance Following Planned Maintenance or Improvement Works

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