Decision details

Purchase of 1 property

Decision Maker: Director of Housing Services and Planning

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To purchase 1 property - 87 Trove Court, Ramsgate in accordance with the Acquisition programme.

Reasons for the decision:

In October 2017, cabinet approved the Acquisition programme. The Council has the power under Section 9 of the Housing Act 1985 to acquire houses for the purpose of providing housing accommodation.

 

An offer was accepted on the property on 26th September 2018, and exchange took place on 12th December 2018. 

 

The home will be let directly to households who are homeless and in temporary accommodation.

Alternative options considered:

In identifying these properties for purchase other available properties on the market were considered. These properties were considered to offer good value for money for the programme.

Publication date: 14/12/2018

Date of decision: 14/12/2018