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About Us

We are a local housing provider currently managing over 9,000 homes across County Durham. Our goal is to improve lives through sustainable home and places.

Spennymoor tenant uses support and volunteering experience to kick‑start new business

Spennymoor tenant Anthony Sewell has launched his business, Eco Cleaning Group Ltd, with support from Livin Futures and the South Durham Enterprise Agency.

Annual Report 2024/25

Welcome to the 2024/25 Annual Report for you, our tenants.

Community Grants

We have aligned our Livin Community Grant funding programme themes to address key concerns raised by our tenants and to help meet the placemaking objectives outlined in our Plan A.

All Saints Phase 2, Ferryhill

This new development will comprise 53 homes and include 11 four-bedroom homes, 30 three-bedroom homes, 7 two-bedroom homes and 5 two-bedroom bungalows.

Rent is changing for all tenants

We follow rules set by the Government when we calculate annual changes to your rent. Our teams can support you to plan for these upcoming changes.

Your Community

We work closely with tenants, residents, local community groups and a variety of other partners to build safe and stronger places for people to live, work and play.

Making Alterations To Your Home

We recognise that you may wish to make alterations to your home, so it's important that you understand what type of improvements may require our permission or an inspection.

Keeping you cool in your home

It looks like it's going to be a warm few days as temperatures are reported to rise well above average by the middle of next week. We have some handy tips to keep you and your home cool.

Current Vacancies

View our current vacancies

How do I apply for a Livin home or bungalow?

We advertise all of our available homes on our Find A Home page, simply visit this page for more information.

Before you can place a bid on one of our homes, you must first have an active account with the relevant Choice Based Lettings Scheme. Almost all our homes are located in County Durham and therefore are allocated through the Durham Key Options scheme. Durham Key Options (DKO) is a partnership between Durham County Council and landlords across County Durham.

We have a small number of homes which are located outside Durham, these are all advertised through Tees Valley HomeFinder, Hartlepool HomeSearch and Darlington HomeSearch; They are similar to Durham Key Options but we do not process applications registered for these schemes. If you wish to register an application for homes advertised in this area, please apply directly.

Once your application is approved, you will then be able to bid on homes that meet your needs. You can access the application form directly by visiting the relevant Choice Based Lettings system.

How long will it take for my application to be processed?

We aim to start processing your application within 10 working days. If we require any further information after this point, we will contact you to ask for this. Once we have received all the required information we will notify you of our decision within 20 days, and if accepted we will activate your account. You can also check your application status online by logging into the DKO portal.

How can I get involved with Livin and help to shape services?

To find out more about the different ways you can get involved, please visit our getting involved section.

Can I apply to buy my home under Right to Buy?

Tenants who have been with Livin since before the transfer from Sedgefield Council in 2009 may have the “Preserved Right to Buy” their property. Full details of the scheme are available on the Government Right to Buy website. If you are thinking of applying, please contact us.

Can I apply to buy my home under Right to Acquire?

If you have been a tenant for 3 or more years you may have the right to buy your property under the Right to Acquire scheme. Full details of the scheme are available on the Government Right to Acquire website. If you are thinking of applying, please contact us.