To qualify to go on Rotherham’s housing register you need to be:
- Over 16 years of age.
- Have a local connection of three years to Rotherham.
- Do not owe any monies to a current or former Landlord.
- In order to apply, you are required to provide proof of 3 years ‘local connection’ to Rotherham.
How do I get on Rotherham council house list?
Before you look for a council home you must first register your details with Keychoices. Once you have registered you will receive a Unique reference number. This will allow you to log in and complete a Housing Application Registration Form. Keychoices advertise available properties on a daily basis.
How much is council rent in Rotherham?
This is the maximum that rents can be increased in 2022/23 in line with the Government policy, and the average weekly council rent will rise from £75.45 to £78.54.
How long does it take to get a council house UK?
How long is the council house waiting list?
| Property type | Estimated waiting time |
|---|---|
| Studio and 1 bed | 11 to 16 months |
| 2 bed | 38 to 50 months |
| 3 bed | 50 to 67 months |
| 4, or more, bed | 50 to 70 months |
How do I contact Rotherham council?
Customer Services opening hours
- Opening times. 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday.
- Contact us by phone. Main Switchboard Telephone: 01709 382121.
- Out of hours (emergencies) For emergenices outside of these hours, such as a danger on the highway please contact our Out of Hours team on 01709 382121.
What does F band mean housing?
No housing need
F – No housing need:
Only a small percentage of homes will be let to Band F. people who have no social housing need and are looking for an aspirational move.
What does band G mean in housing?
Band G – property value over £160,000 and up to £320,000. Band H – property value over £320,000. Council tax figures per band (current and previous year)
What’s band 2 in housing?
Band 2 is for priority housing needs and is for those residents who have provided evidence of making a community contribution. 49% of new successful applicants for social housing are placed in Band 2.
How is rent calculated on a council house?
Council Housing rents are based on a system called ‘differential rents’. This means that the amount of rent you pay depends on the amount of your total household income. If your income increases so does your rent, and if your income decreases, the weekly rent decreases accordingly.
Can you rent a RDP house?
Since RDP houses are meant to help those in need of housing with free and accessible homes, you cannot rent your home. You can, however, sell your RDP house once you’ve been living in it for longer than eight years.
Who gets highest priority for council housing?
You will get more priority for council housing if your home: needs urgent repairs or is in a very bad condition. is unsanitary – for example, has bad drains or sewerage problems. lacks basic washing and cooking facilities.
What makes you priority for housing?
Applicants who will receive higher priority for housing: People whose current housing has a serious negative impact on their health. People who are living in severely overcrowded housing. People who are homeless as a result of domestic abuse.
What is medical priority for housing?
Conditions requiring on-going medical treatment, being very severely exacerbated by living conditions (e.g. extreme cases of asthma). Conditions causing a reduction in mobility (e.g. breathlessness, dizziness) when combined with stairs or poor location.
Is Rotherham classed as Sheffield?
Rotherham, the third-largest settlement in the county and also part of the wider Sheffield Urban Area.
Is parking in Rotherham free on Saturday?
Free parking is available on Saturdays in all Council-owned off-street car parks in Rotherham town centre (no ticket required).
Is Rotherham a town or city?
Rotherham (/ˈrɒðərəm/ ( listen)) is a large minster and market town in South Yorkshire, England. The town takes its name from the River Rother which then merges with the River Don. The River Don then flows through the town centre. It is the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham.
What is the lowest band for housing?
The bandings are as follows:
- Band A – for households with an urgent need to move.
- Band B – for households with a high priority to move.
- Band C – for households with an identified housing need.
- Band D – for households with no other housing need but interested in affordable social housing and Homebuy.
Is Band C good for housing?
Band C is for everyone else who has housing that meets the council’s standards and whose need for rehousing is not so urgent. This includes less serious medical issues, people agreed as homeless and most overcrowding cases. Approximately 53% of applicants are in this band.
What does Band E mean?
Band E – applicants who do not have a housing need.
Can the council force you to downsize 2022?
“The council can only advise tenants on the benefits of downsizing. We cannot, and would not, force a tenant who is under-occupying a property to move to a smaller one.”
What does housing Band D mean?
Band D – Reduced Priority or Low Need Housing
This includes applicants who have been accepted as homeless. ALL. Applicants found to be Intentionally homeless. Applicants will be placed in Band D and will remain in this band for 12 months from the date of the intentionality decision. ALL.