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Moving tenants - Decant Policy

Some property works may require tenants not residing in their property during the works due to Health and safety risks. Find out how the decant process works.

Last updated: 31 March 2026

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Tenant repair responsibilities

From outside your home to inside fixtures and decoration find out what you're responsible for as a council home tenant.

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Carbon monoxide

Learn about the risks of Carbon monoxide - Avoid the silent killer.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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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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Home improvements

Whether you're our tenant or a private resident, or Ashfield business we offer home improvement services for you.

Last updated: 11 February 2026

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Adapting and improving your home

If you need accessibility adjustments making to your home or improvements to make it more energy efficient, we may be able to help you.

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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: 11 September 2025

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Affordable warmth grant

Our Affordable Warmth Grants help those who suffer with long term health conditions made worse by cold. Find out what you may be entitled to.

Last updated: 24 September 2025

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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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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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