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Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector

Information on our tenants responsibilities for testing Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms in their homes.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Asbestos

Information for Ashfield District Council housing tenants on Asbestos in the home.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Damp, mould and condensation

Learn how to reduce condensation, damp and mould in your council home. Get in touch with us if you have a persistent damp or mould problem.

Last updated: 02 December 2025

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Electrical safety

Learn about electrical safety in your home.

Last updated: 19 September 2025

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Fire safety

Learn how to stay safe at home

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Gas safety

Be gas safe - learn about gas safety in your home.

Last updated: 20 February 2026

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Water hygiene and Legionella

Information about legionella bacteria in water systems and what you should do to minimise the risk to the water systems in your home.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Tenants guides

Tenants guides - get to know your home

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Electric meters

If you have a RTS meter you must contact your energy provider as soon as possible to ensure that you have a replacement meter in advance of the switch off.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Disabled facilities grant

If you need adaptations to help you continue to live independently you may be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant - find out how to apply

Last updated: 20 July 2026

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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: 11 September 2025

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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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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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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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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 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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