Purpose

In recent years the Council and St Leger Homes of Doncaster (SLHD) have been jointly involved with the delivery of a property acquisition programme. St Leger Homes currently administer the
programme on behalf of the Council in which property purchases and conveyance is undertaken by the Council, the properties are brought into housing stock and are Council owned, St Leger
Homes then facilitate necessary repairs to appropriate standards and subsequently let and manage the property.

This purchase has been considered in line with the need to address the high demand for affordable rental properties, including 3-bedroom homes in many areas across Doncaster where there is an under supply of this type of property.

Choice Based Lettings bidding data within the last financial year (Q2 – Q4 incl.) has been a consideration for this purchase. This indicates an average of 302 bids for 3 bedroomed houses
in Cantley, suggesting a strong demand in the area.

Decision

Request to purchase 44 Ewood Drive, Cantley, DN4 6AU – 3-bedroom Semi
detached property for purchase via the Acquisitions Scheme.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 – Approve the property purchase – (recommended option)
This option will support the acquisition programme by utilising available funds to maximise the
opportunity to provide additional housing provision across the borough. Whilst consideration has
been given to the Housing Needs Survey, property bidding data in this instance has indicated a
high demand for 3 bedroomed properties in the area.

Option 2 - Do Nothing
This option would lose the opportunity to deploy approved funding to help ease the demand for
properties on the housing waiting list.