Decision details

Disposal of 22 Barley Croft HH

Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer (S151)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

1.This property is the remaining HRA property in the allocated block.
The remaining properties above are leaseholder(s). To then consider selling property as leasehold then recommend to all leaseholders to purchase the freehold. (Acquisitions Right to Buy and Buy Back and Disposals policy).
2.The property will require standard void works. To complete Health and Safety rating system hazards or asbestos containing materials that require a high level of ongoing management in conjunction with extensive works to comply with Decent Homes provision i.e. installation of a gas central heating system, rewiring, new kitchen, bathroom to meet the empty homes standard.
3.This property was built in 1963 due to the location is expected to command an average market value if sold and DBC will be able to relinquish the leaseholder responsibilities.

Decision:

To authorise the disposal of the HRA property 22 Barley Croft

Alternative options considered:

This property has an estimated valuation of £195,000.
It is a three bedroom end of terrace house. Estimated costs required to bring it up to the lettable standard are £22,317.36, including a new kitchen, new bathroom, rewire, heating upgrade.

Publication date: 14/01/2025

Date of decision: 09/01/2025

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