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18 FLATS IN BEESTON

Meeting: 03/10/2023 - Cabinet (Item 65)

OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONE BLOCK OF 18 FLATS

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the purchase of 18 dwellings, as detailed in the report, be approved, with a delegation given to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Vice-Chair of Cabinet to consider revisions to the financial figures based on the potential grant assistance from Homes England.

 

Reason

Pursuant to Section 9 of the Housing Act 1985 the Council may provide housing accommodation by acquiring houses.  Section 24 of the Housing Act 1985 Act provides that the Council acting as a housing authority may make such reasonable charges as they may determine for the tenancy or occupation of their houses.