Housing
SLDC agrees to transfer homes
SLDC Full Council met on 15 December 2011 and has formally
resolved to transfer the council’s housing stock to a new style
South Lakes Housing (SLH). The decision was helped by an
overwhelming majority of South Lakeland Council tenants who voted
in favour of transferring their homes to SLH in November. The
transfer is due to take place on 5th March 2012 but is
still subject to Ministerial approval.
Read the Housing Transfer news
release for more details
Study shows a need for 640 new affordable homes each year in
South Lakeland
The council has adopted a new Strategic Housing Market
Assessment. The Assessment includes the results of a major
survey of the housing situations of people fromacross the district
which took place in June. The SHMA concludes that an
additional 640 affordable homes are needed annually in the
district.
Find out more about the
SHMA and the district-wide housing survey
New Affordable Homes
If you are interested in buying New affordable homes, there are
currently opportunities to buy at a number of schemes throughout
South Lakeland. These homes are discounted to make them more
affordable for people with a local connection.
Bay View Road, Baycliff near
Ulverston. This development by Premier Housebuilders
includes 7 affordable homes - 3 two bed homes and 4 three bed homes
at prices between £108,750 and £120,000 (after the 25%
discount).
Cock and Dolphin Yard, Kendal. This
development by Russell Armer includes 4 affordable homes – 4 two
bed apartments for sale at £80,000 (after a discount of varying
between 28 – 37% ).
Masters Grange - Biggins Road in Kirkby
Lonsdale. A development by Russell Armer Homes . The
development includes 12 affordable properties 1 x 1 bed flat,
8 two bed appartments, and 3 three bed homes. Prices range
between £70, 000 and £110,000 with large discounts of 43 - 47%
Lound Place Kendal - A development
Impact Housing Association .This sheltered housing / extra care
scheme is for people over 55. Purchase price is £65,000
representing between 46% and 52% of the full market value.
Impact Housing Association own the rest of the equity. For
more information contact Impact Housing Association on 03448
736290
For information about availability and full details of
eligibility requirements contact Housing Strategy on 01539 733333
ext 7333 or email: housingstrategy@southlakeland.gov.uk.
Further information about affordable
housing for sale.
Get your Free Home Energy Survey now
South Lakeland District Council is offering a
free energy survey to all households in the area to help
householders understand how energy efficient their home
is.
To book a free survey, householders should
telephone the SLDC Customer Contact Centre on 0845 050 4434 and
leave their contact details.
Read the News Release to find out
more information
Cumbria Choice allows you to choose
Across Cumbria, six local authorities and eight housing
organisations across the county have been working together to find
a new way of allocating council homes and housing association
properties. From April 2011, the whole system is set to
change and will be called Cumbria Choice which will use a Choice
Based Lettings (CBL) system across the whole of Cumbria.
Read the Choice Based Lettings news
release for full details
Find out more about
Choice Based Lettings and how the new system will be put in
place
The ‘Matchmaker’ Scheme - matching empty home owners
with buyers
We have set up a scheme to match empty home owners (who would
like to sell their property) with people who are looking to buy an
empty home.
If you are an empty home owner or interested in buying an empty
home, how would the Matchmaker scheme help you? If you
would like to join the scheme or view empty properties for sale and
buyer's requirements follow the link below.
Find out more about this new scheme and
how to register your details
Local Housing Options - Contact South Lakes Housing
If you are trying to find accommodation in the South Lakes
area the South
Lakes Housing website can provide you with a list of
options.