Ashfield District Council: Housing

Housing

Ashfield District Council Housing Services

Following the transfer of the management of Ashfield District Council housing stock to Ashfield Homes Ltd, the council's role is more strategic in the provision of housing services. The Strategic Housing Services section consists of :

Strategic Housing Team	Private Sector Enforcement Team	Housing Options Team
Housing Strategy and Research Policy Development and Service Improvement Affordable Housing Development	Empty Homes Private Sector Housing	Housing Advice Homelessness

Finding a home in Ashfield

Ashfield is a great place to live,whether you're looking at buying or renting. There is a mix of housing available no matter what your circumstances. Here you can find out more information about finding a place to live in Ashfield.

Ashfield Homes Ltd

Ashfield Homes works under contract from the council and manages the Housing Register, allocates and arranges tenancies, carries out repairs and gives advice on subjects like rent payments and moving house. Many of these services are available online at Ashfield Homes. If you would like to apply to go on the Housing Register please click here for more information.

Homes Exchange Scheme

If you are an existing tenant of Ashfield Homes, housing association or another council, and you wish to move, you may be able to exchange homes with another tenant, even if they are not with the same landlord as you under the Swappa Home Scheme. Go to Swappa Home Scheme to find out more.

New Choice Based Lettings Scheme
Ashfield and Mansfield Homefinder

At the end of this year, Ashfield District Council and Ashfield Homes, with Mansfield District Council, will be jointly launching a new Choice Based Lettings Scheme called AMHomefinder. This new scheme, and new joint Allocations Policy, will allow registered applicants to 'bid' on advertised properties that are available to rent throughout both areas, increasing choice and fairness for people applying for housing. For more information please click here to go to the Ashfield and Mansfield Homefinder website.

Housing Associations

Other Housing Associations also known as Registered Providers, also have housing within Ashfield of all types and sizes to suit your needs. Follow this link to find out who has accommodation in this area.

Privately Renting

Renting a home from a private landlord is often the fastest way to find a place to live. Properties are advertised in the local press and through estate agents. You will often be asked to pay a deposit as well as the first months rent. To find out how your deposit is protected click here to visit the Direct Gov website. You may also be eligible to apply for the rent deposit bond guarantee scheme that is run by the Housing Options Service at Ashfield District Council.

We have provided links to Nottingham Evening Post's property section, Righmove's Property Finder, and Rightmove's Estate Agent Finder. There is a variety of estate and lettings agents in Ashfield to cater for every budget. Use the links below to find your perfect home in Ashfield.

Low Cost Home Ownership

Assistance is available for people currently living in the District of Ashfield who are looking for affordable homeownership. East Midlands Housing is the appointed ‘HomeBuy Agent’ (EMHomebuy) for low cost home ownership schemes in the 3 counties of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

EMHomeBuy offers various schemes for low-cost home ownership. The schemes are designed to help people in different situations find affordable ways to get onto the property ladder. For more information please go to EMHomebuy website. Below is a brief description of some of the available schemes :

Shared Ownership - Part buy, part rent your home. You may be eligible if you can't afford to buy a home without help and are a first time buyer with an income of less than £60,000 per year.
FirstBuy - A new equity scheme to help first time buyers purchase a new home on selected developments throughout the East Midlands. You buy a minimum of 80% and the remaining share is provided as an equity loan.
HomeBuy Direct - Buy part of your home (not necessarily 80%) and use an equity loan for the rest.
Armed Forces Home Ownership Scheme - You may be eligible if you can't afford to buy a home without help and are a serving member of the British Armed Forces and have 4-6 years service.
Rent to Buy - Pay reduced rent on a home so that you can save for a deposit to purchase in the future.
Discount for Sale - You may be eligible if you can't afford to buy a home without help and live or work in the immediate area with an income of less than £60,000 per year.

Links to other Council Housing Services:

Housing Grants - Grants and loans available for repairs and adaptations to your home.
Listed Buildings - Information about listed building status
Right To Buy - Information on buying your Council house.

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