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Housing
Housing in Corby 

Access to Housing

The Council seeks to ensure that a sufficient supply of secure affordable housing of good standard is available for people who want or need them within the borough.

The Council has developed strong partnership arrangements with Registered Social Landlords such as Housing Associations.

The Council manages over 4800 homes within the Borough.  Access to these and housing association homes can be gained by contacting the Council's Housing Options Team.  Click here for information about the Housing Register

Information on Shared Ownership Homes (part rent and part buy for those who cannot afford to buy outright) is available through the team or log onto www.emhgroup.co.uk for more details

A number of properties are also available for rent in the private sector. Most local estate agents now have properties to let and operate property management services.

Home buyers will find a wide range of property in the town of Corby and the villages surrounding it.  Details can be obtained from local estate agents or from the local newspapers.

First time Buyers, help is at hand. 

The government have selected a number of Housing Associations, as HomeBuy Agents to provide a 'one stop shop' advice service about low cost home ownership schemes.
HomeBuy Agents:

  • Operate within county boundaries.
  • Explain how the different low cost home ownership schemes work.
  • Offer advice to anybody looking for one of these schemes.
  • Advertise where schemes are currently available and where there are plans to provide these in the future.
  • Issue application forms and carry out initial eligibility assessments.
  • 'Sign post' eligible applicants to suitable schemes being sold by other organisations within particular counties.

HomeBuy Agent for the East Midlands region is:http://www.emhomebuy.org.uk/
(Part of East Midlands Housing) covering the whole of the East Midlands:

  • Derbyshire
  • Leicestershire
  • Lincolnshire (including Rutland)
  • Nottinghamshire
  • Northamptonshire

Their web address is: http://www.emhomebuy.org.uk/

Do I need to be a first time buyer?
You do not always have to be a first time buyer. Other people may be eligible. Please contact EM Homebuy directly to discuss your current situation in more detail.

ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT YOUR MORTGAGE?

 ·      Don’t ignore the problem

·      Look at your situation and check what help you can get

·      Talk to your lender

·      Find out what options are available

·      Make the right decision for your family’s future

Not knowing who to talk to is half the problem.  You can get advice on the full range of options available to you such as: The Mortgage pre-action protocol, free legal representation, Support for Mortgage Interest, Homeowners Mortgage Support & the Mortgage Rescue Scheme from Corby Borough Councils’ Housing Options Team

Don’t delay call the Housing Options Team on 01536 464626 or 464612 or 464628

Housing Options – Your views

Housing Options would be grateful if you can spare a few moments to give us your views on our service.  Please complete our short online survey about the service you have received from our team.

Any comments will be reviewed on a regular basis in order to keep improving our service to our customers.  Any suggestions regarding service improvements could be implemented as part of our commitment to consultation and engaging with our customers.

If you would like to see our recent results from a telephone survey (Sept 09) please click here.

As part of our ongoing review of services, we have introduced the Bespoke Letter.  This letter will be given to all customers who see a Housing Options Advisor in the One Stop Shop.

It will enable you to have a record of who you have seen, their contact details and what action was agreed at the meeting.  Any action will be detailed to show what you need to do to resolve your housing difficulties and also what action the Housing Options Advisor can take on your behalf to help you.  This may include making referrals to other agencies for support.

Your bespoke letter should be kept safe as a record of your meeting and who you should contact should you have any further queries.



Published date: 09/02/2010 15:30 

Archive/review date: 06/08/2012 18:00