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Estate Inspections Programme

Western Estate - Local Offers

In 2021 we engaged with our tenants living on the Western Estate to find out what is important to them. This engagement has allowed us to form Local Offers (the actions we’ve agreed with the community and our partners) for the estate which we will be working on with residents and partners into 2025. Collectively we have managed to deliver the following so far.

Jubilee Fields Estate - Local offers

We engaged with our tenants living on the Jubilee Fields Estate during 2021 to find out what is important to them. This engagement has allowed us to form Local Offers for the estate which we will continue to work on with residents and partners until the end of 2024 and will continue to monitor into 2025. So far, we have collectively managed to deliver the following.

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.

Newton Aycliffe West Improvements

Working collectively with the community and partners we have established a community-led partnership for the estate. Our constant conversation with the estate will expand to explore everything place-based, from homes to the environment and from jobs to financial wellbeing.

The Courts, Shildon

We are working hard alongside you and our construction partner Mears to give you the homes you love in a place you want to live.

Supporting Sustainable Places

We aim to support beautiful, sustainable and thriving places that meet your aspirations and nurture a sense of pride and belonging.

Jubilee Fields Estate, Shildon

We have been working together with the community to improve the quality of life on the estate. We are committed to this long-term and will listen to and act with those residents who wish to get involved.

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

We want you to feel settled and safe in your home, but we know that sometimes this is not always the case.

How can we find out what is going to happen next on the estate?

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.