Issue details

In recent years the Council and St Leger Homes of Doncaster (SLHD) have been jointly involved with the delivery of a property acquisition programme. St Leger Homes currently administer the
programme on behalf of the Council in which property purchases and conveyance is undertaken by the Council, the properties are brought in to housing stock and are Council owned, St Leger
Homes then facilitate necessary repairs to appropriate standards and subsequently let and manage the property.
This purchase has been considered in line with the need to address the high demand for affordable rental properties including 2 & 3 bedroom general let homes which acts as a key driver in the process and forms the basis for acquisitions in many areas across Doncaster where there is an under supply of properties.
The Housing Needs Survey suggests that this property is situated in an area of high demand.
There are also already several other properties that form part of Council housing stock on the same street, and the flat is situated within a building made up of two flats, of which the other is
already currently part of our council stock. It is envisaged that this will be utilised as a general needs property.
The four-year capital budget (2023/24-2026/27) approved on 27th February 2023 included provision for acquisitions and buy backs of former Council homes, to ensure as far as possible that all housing needs are met.