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Hardwick Lane Local Lettings Policy

Published: Tuesday 3 March 2026

Ashfield DC will soon complete the affordabkle housing development scheme at Hardwick Lane, Sutton in Ashfield. 40 new homes are being build, 28 of which are 2 and 3 bedroom family homes. The homes are likely to be advertised in late April 2026. The 2 and 3 bedroom houses will be let in accordance with a Local Lettings Policy

Lettings Policy Consultation feedback

Published: Friday 13 February 2026

Thank you to those who commented on the recent Lettings Policy consultation. Details of resopnses and comments made can be viewed. 

Following consultation, the one proposed change is to increase the income levels for joining the Housing Register, to £43,000 for families and £28,000 for single and couples 

Both Council are now seeking approval of the draft Policy

EXTRA PROPERTIES ADDED

Published: Thursday 12 February 2026

PLEASE NOTE. SOME ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES IN HUCKNALL HAVE BEEN ADDED TODAY (THURS) TO THE ADVERTISING CYCLE. 

James Murray Mews - Local Lettings Plan

Published: Thursday 11 December 2025

Emh have launched a new local lettings plan for James Murray Mews in Mansfield, to tackle the ongoing issues there. 

In order to achieve a balanced community, and address current anti-social behaviour issues within James Murray Mews, the following conditions will be placed on all future advertisements for properties in this area:

  • No applicants with a criminal conviction.
  • No applicants with current drug and/or alcohol addiction. 

The full plan can be viewed here: /Data/Pub/PublicWebsite/ImageLibrary/James Murray Mews Local Lettings Plan.docx

HOMEFINDER POLICY CONSULTATION IS LIVE...

Published: Thursday 11 December 2025

The Homefinder Lettings Policy is changing. 

A new draft Policy has been developed using feedback from applicants, residents and partner agencies. 

We are now seeking your views on the proposed new Policy. To help you understand the changes, there is a document summarising the changes and also a quick guide to what is being proposed. 

We will be contacting all applicants, to advise and encourage them to read the new draft Policy and to comment on it. 

If you have any comments, please submit them to the following by 15th January 2025. 

Email - housingadmin@ashfield.gov.uk Or homefinder@mansfield.gov.uk

Write - Lettings Team, Ashfield DC, Council Offices, Urban Rd, Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts, NG17 8DA Or Homefinder Team, Mansfield DC, Civic Centre, Mansfield, Notts, NG19 7BH.