Housing's Lettings Policy

This is the Lettings Policy that Ashford Borough Council has adopted for the allocation of void Ashford Borough Council and Housing Association stock which are advertised as part of our Choice Based Lettings Scheme.  The document sets out the criteria under which Ashford Borough Council allocates it's vacant properties and details how points are awarded to those on the housing register.

Key Objective (KO)

• To set out clear and transparent policies via which Ashford Borough Council's void properties are let.

Key Measures of Success (KMS)

• Compliance with the requirements of Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002
• To give reasonable preference to applicants as defined within the aforementioned Housing Acts

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• BV212 - average time taken to relet council dwellings
• BV213 - preventing homelessness

Download the Lettings Policy 360Kb PDF

With effect from 1st December 2008 Ashford Borough Council will adopt the following Lettings Policy and every applicant on the housing register will be reassessed in accordance with the policies set out in this document.

Download the new Lettings Policy 191 Kb PDF