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 into 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 3 bedroom general let properties in many areas across
Doncaster where there is an under supply of this type of property.
Choice Based Lettings bidding data within the last financial year (Q2 – Q4 incl.) has been a consideration for this purchase. This indicates an average of 111 bids for 3 bedroomed properties in Mexborough, including a dwelling on the same street, suggesting a strong demand
in the area.
The property is within an area and proximity to a number of existing council dwellings on the same street and is envisaged will be utilised as a general need 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.