The Right to Buy is a Government scheme that allows some tenants to purchase the property that they rent from the council. For eligible tenants the price of the property will be offered at a price lower than the full market value.
Read more about "Right to Buy"...From 1 April, existing restrictions to the amounts of rubble, soil and plasterboard allowed at Recycling Centres will be removed.
Read more about "Restrictions removed for rubble, soil and plasterboard"...Open fires and wood-burning stoves have risen in popularity in recent years and may be an additional form of heating, an attractive feature or the sole heat source. Some people are unaware that use in the home increases domestic exposure to air pollutants and makes a significant contribution to our national emissions of airborne particulates. These are inhaled and transported around the body where they can become lodged in the heart, brain and other organs.
Read more about "Wood Burning – Are you ready to burn?"...There are no open consultations at this time.
Read more about "Open consultations"...A tenancy with the council can be brought to an end for a variety of reasons such as moving to another, bigger or smaller home, relocating to another part of the country, or even sadly, upon death of the tenant or the need to move into a residential home. Whatever the reason, it is important that your Housing Officer is informed as early as possible.
Read more about "Ending a council tenancy"...The council has Housing Officers and Rent Officers, that look after all our council housing. Officers cover patches so your officer is linked to your address.
Read more about "Housing Officers"...Budding artists interested in the history of Lowestoft are invited to take part in a free artist-led workshop focusing on the Scores.
Read more about "Sketching the historic scores"...A house exchange is a way of moving to a new home by swapping properties with another tenant.
Read more about "Exchanging your council home"...If you need a repair to be carried out to your home you should contact the council by one of the following methods:
Read more about "Report a council housing repair"...Page 80 of 304