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Energy Efficient Grants ECO 4

The Government’s ‘Energy Company Obligation’ (ECO) requires energy companies to provide energy saving measures to low income and vulnerable households.

Last updated: 07 September 2026

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Small scale adaptation request form

Small scale adaptation request form

Last updated: 11 February 2026

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Home upgrade grant

The Home upgrade grant (HUG) is a government funded programme, which provides energy efficiency upgrades and low - carbon heating, to households across England.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Major improvement works

Find out our schedule for major improvement works on Ashfield council homes and how to find out when works on your home are due.

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Door entry scheme

Ashfield District Council are due to upgrade the door entry systems at blocks of flats and sheltered housing schemes across the district in 2025.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Finding, renting or owning a home

Looking for a home in Sutton, Kirkby, Hucknall or Ashfield?

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Right to Buy policy

Right to Buy policy

Last updated: 24 September 2025

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Ashfield Homefinder

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

https://www.amhomefinder.co.uk/

Apply for social housing

Apply to join the housing register in Ashfield and Mansfield. Bid on available properties.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Report abandoned houses

If you think a council property has been abandoned you can tell us, as sometimes tenants leave their properties without telling us.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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Vacant property re-let standard

We have set standards which we measure each void property against before re-letting it as social housing.

Last updated: 08 July 2026

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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 penalty for Housing Act offences

Where we consider there to be a serious breach, or “an offence” of a requirement within the Housing Act 2004, we can prosecute offenders in a criminal court.

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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: 26 August 2026

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Selective licensing

Selective licensing in Ashfield covers private rented homes in Sutton and Stanton Hill. Private landlords should have a valid licence. Apply now.

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Selective Licensing scheme guide

Selective Licensing scheme guide

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Private sector landlords and tenants

We can help people who are private tenants in Ashfield with things like getting repairs done and making sure that their landlords deal with issues properly.

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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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Report issues with a private landlord

We can assist private housing tenants with private landlord issues.

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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Houses in multiple occupation

Apply for a licence for Houses in Multiple Occupation in Ashfield. Set cost. 90 day review period. Advice on regulations. Renew online.

Last updated: 08 September 2026

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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: 28 August 2026

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