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Right to Buy

Secure tenants may have the Right To Buy their home at a discounted rate under this government scheme. Speak to an advisor to check your eligibility.

Last updated: 24 September 2025

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Help to buy and home ownership

Learn what help is available to become a home owner in Ashfield. Learn about low cost home ownership. Find out about Help to Buy.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Leaseholders

Find out about Leaseholders responsibilities and freeholders responsibilities.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Civil penalties policy

The Housing and Planning Act 2016 introduced changes to the Housing Act 2004 to allow the Council to issue civil penalties of up to £30,000.

Last updated: 13 April 2026

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Selective Licensing scheme guide

Selective Licensing scheme guide

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Renters Rights Act 2025

The Renters Rights Act became law on 27 October 2025 and is being implemented in stages with the first parts applying from 1 May 2026.

Last updated: 30 June 2026

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Mould and damp issues in private sector housing

Damp and mould are some of the biggest problems in rented homes.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Smoke and carbon monoxide regulations

Smoke and carbon monoxide regulations The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 came into force on 1 October 2022.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES)

From 1 April 2018 any domestic properties rented out in the private rented sector to have a MEES Energy Performance Certificate rating of E or above.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Electrical safety in the private rented sector

Duties of private landlords in relation to electrical installations.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Illegal eviction and harassment

Unlawful eviction or a harassment offences can be tried in a Magistrates Court or the Crown Court.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Landlords forum

Ashfield, Mansfield and Newark & Sherwood District Councils work collaboratively to provide a landlord forum to private landlords in all of the 3 districts.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Housing complaints guide

If you have a complaint about Housing services - contact us - or follow through our process including how to contact Housing Ombudsman

Last updated: 31 October 2025

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Director remuneration and management costs - 2024 to 2025

The Regulator requires Social Housing providers to provide information about their directors’ remuneration and service management costs.

Last updated: 30 January 2026

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Local Government Reorganisation

Find out more about Local Government Reorganisation and proposals for new unitary councils in Nottinghamshire.

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Councillors, council meetings and governance

Councillors, council meetings and governance

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Council meetings, agendas and minutes

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: Council meetings, agendas and minutes.

https://democracy.ashfield.gov.uk

MPs

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: MPs.

https://democracy.ashfield.gov.uk/mgMemberIndexMP.aspx?bcr=1

Councillors

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: Councillors.

https://democracy.ashfield.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?bcr=1

Code of conduct

Learn about councillor standards

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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Complaints about councillors

Find out how to make a complaints about a councillor

Last updated: 11 February 2026

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Members' allowances and attendance

You can find out about councillor attendance at meetings and the allowances they have been paid for the work they do.

Last updated: 01 July 2026

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Fraud and corruption

We are committed to the prevention, detection and investigation of all forms of fraud and corruption.

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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Whistleblowing

Find out about our reporting policy

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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Background papers

Background Papers named in Cabinet and Delegated Decision reports are available to download from this web page. 

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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