Private home owners

Make sure you're following building rules and check if you need planning permission before starting work on your home.

If you have a disability, illness or health condition, you might benefit from a change to your home. These changes are often called adaptations.

Where to get advice to become more energy efficient, how to get a free smart meter, and help for private tenants and property owners to save energy, including possible grants.

Find out about the ECO4 scheme which requires some energy suppliers to help with the cost of improving a home’s energy efficiency

Find out how to apply to be on our self build and custom housebuilding register.

Where to look for empty properties in Brighton & Hove.

If you own an empty property and are not sure what to do with it, find out what options are available to you.

Tell us if a property you live near is empty or derelict.

Tell us about a change to your empty property, such as someone moving in or work being done.

Find out what powers we can use to make sure empty properties are brought back into use.

If you own a former council home, you can make an offer to sell it back to us.