Title Page

  • Address of Property
  • Are they a 2 person visit?

  • Any comments from TMO about tenants

  • Planned date of interview

  • Officers Name

  • Photo ID

  • Proof of ID shown

  • Is the officer satisfied?

  • Reasoning:

Tenant 1

  • Name

  • Gender

  • Ethnicity

  • Date of birth (if not on ID)

Tenant 2

  • Name

  • Gender

  • Ethnicity

  • Date of birth (if not on ID)

Other members of household

  • Name (s)

  • Members to be added (with D.o.b + relationship)

  • Members to be taken off

Communications

  • 3. Telephone Number

  • 4. Email Address

  • Communication preference

  • Do they have any communication requirements? i.e large print for vision impairments

  • Please specify

  • Are you generally available during the working week?

  • When are they not available?

Housing needs

  • Do they have any health/medical needs where this may impact the housing situation that we do not know about?

  • Please specify

  • Do they have a disability under the equality act 2010? (Any long term physical/mental impairments which has substantial adverse affects on day to day activities)

  • Please specify

  • Does anyone in the household have a special housing need because of any of the following:

  • Please specify who and their need.

  • Does anyone have mental health issues and diagnosis?

  • Please specify

  • Are they working with any support workers/support services

  • Please specify

Household

  • Do they have any pets?

  • Please specify

  • Communal landing area clear of household item? (in flats)

  • Are fittings/fixtures we provide in good condition?

  • Please specify

  • Is there any damp or mould in the household? (Provide evidence if possible)

  • Is the home in a clean and tidy manner and decorated as necessary?

  • Is the garden maintained?

  • Tree Survey – Any Trees larger than House/Flats close to the building?

  • Any alterations carried out including occupational adaptations?

  • Please specify. Has permission been sought?

  • Are there any outstanding repairs which we haven't followed up with?

  • Please specify

  • Do you claim any Benefits, such as Universal Credit, ESA, Disability Benefits?

Financial

  • Do you claim any Benefits, such as Universal Credit, ESA, Disability Benefits?

  • Is the tenant/s effected by 'Bedroom Tax'?

  • If yes, is the tenant/partner in receipt of DLA/PIP (care medium or high/daily living element) and require overnight care? Or are any of their dependants in receipt of DLA/PIP (care medium or high/daily living element) and require their own bedroom?

  • Are you/your partner in receipt of, or due to claim State Retirement Pension?

  • Have you checked to see if you may qualify for Pension Credit?

  • Do you claim any Discounts/Exemptions/Support in respect of your Council Tax?

  • Do you have debt with your utility providers such as Gas, Electricity, Water etc.

  • Can we pass your contact details on to our Fuel Poverty Officer who may be able to help you further with this?

  • Advise tenants if they are on Universal credit about 'Social Tariffs' that could help them with paying water bills/phones/broadbands

  • Ensure they have new contacts list

  • Do they know their tenant manager for the area?

  • TDC has a number of opportunities for tenants to be involved in the delivery of its housing services – would you be interested in finding out more?

  • What do you think the Council does well as a landlord / what do you think it could improve on?

  • Is there anything else the tenant would like to discuss?

  • Officers Signature

  • Tenants Signature

  • Date of check completed

  • What action has been taken from this visit? (Including financial advice/support)

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