We have over 5,000 houses, bungalows and flats to rent throughout the District to help suppoprt vulnerable and elderly people.
We operate a Choice Based Lettings (CBL) scheme for allocating properties. We also work in partnership with Chesterfield Borough Council, North East Derbyshire District Council, Rykneld Homes and Bassetlaw District Council and properties from each are advertised weekly.
Buying Your Home
Right to Buy allows most council tenants to buy their council home at a discount.
You can get a discount on the market value of your home when you buy it if you qualify for Right to Buy. The maximum discount is £77,900 across England, except in London boroughs where it’s £103,900. It will increase each year in April in line with the consumer price index (CPI).
You will usually have to repay some or all your discount if you sell your home within 5 years. You might get a smaller discount if you’ve used Right to Buy in the past. Find our more from the Gov.uk website.
Improvements
Tenants may carry out improvements to their home, provided they obtain written permission from us first. We will only refuse permission for specific reasons of safety or detriment to the property. If we grant permission this will always be in writing and may be conditional on certain conditions (for example, work being carried out by a qualified contractor)
Tenants are responsible for obtaining any planning permission and building regulations approval. They must submit full details (and plans if appropriate), together with the name(s) of those who will carry out the work, to us for approval. Wherever possible, an Inspector will arrange to visit to discuss the proposals. Tenants must not start work before they have permission in writing.
Please read our home improvements guide for full details on external and internal improvements, including if you live in a listed building.
Sheltered Accommodation
Sheltered housing properties are unfurnished and specially designed or adapted for older people to maintain independent living.
We have a number of schemes across the District and housing applicants may be eligible for sheltered housing according to age and needs.
To find out more about sheltered accoumodation please call us on 01246 242424.
