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Allotment request

Allotment request

Berneslai Homes manage a small number of allotments for rent and keep a waiting list for these allotments. These are located in: Bly Road, Darfield Fitwilliam Streeet, Elsecar...

Asbestos

Asbestos

Berneslai Homes acknowledges the health hazards arising from exposure to asbestos and is committed to protecting employees and others who are potentially exposed to asbestos as far as is reasonably practicable. ...

Barnsley Homes Standard Programme

Barnsley Homes Standard Programme

Following on from the completion of the Decent Homes programme, Berneslai Homes has agreed a homes standard with the Tenant Services Authority (TSA). This will be called the Barnsley Homes Standard Programme...

Breach of Tenancy Regulations

Breach of Tenancy Regulations

What is a breach of tenancy? Tenancy regulations are the rules our tenants agree to follow when they live in one of our homes. They are in the 'Tenancy agreement' that you sign and agree to when...

Buying your home

Buying your home

As a tenant of Berneslai Homes you may have the right to buy your home.  This service is administered by Barnsley Council.  You can visit the Right to Buy Section for futher information. ...

Concessionary TV Licence Scheme

Concessionary TV Licence Scheme

What is a Concessionary TV Licence? The TV Licencing Authority has agreed a group TV licence for some of our elderly and disabled tenants who live in certain Sheltered Housing Schemes. If you...

Cost of running your home

Cost of running your home

If this is your first time you will be setting up a home and managing household bills you need to think about the things you will need to start with: Here's a list of the basics:   ...

Decent Homes

Decent Homes

Berneslai Homes on behalf of Barnsley Council concluded its decent homes programme on the 31st December 2010 with all the stock now meeting the Government’s decent homes standard. ...

Decoration and Disturbance Allowance

Decoration and Disturbance Allowance

We will consider paying you a disturbance allowance if: we need you to move out of your home for us to do repairs; or you stay in your home and you have a major disturbance...

Demolition of your home

Demolition of your home

How do we decide which properties to demolish? A recommendation can be made to demolish a council property for a number of reasons including: Low-demand from housing applicants - This...

Digital TV Swithover

Digital TV Swithover

You will be aware that TV is going digital and the existing analogue TV signal will be switched off and replaced with a new, stronger digital TV signal. When is the switchover date in Barnsley?The...

Emergency Alarm Call Systems

Emergency Alarm Call Systems

What is an emergency alarm? An emergency alarm is an individual alarm unit which plugs into your telephone. The alarm operates through the telephone line in your home.  If you need to...

Ending Your Tenancy

Ending Your Tenancy

What should I do if I want to end my tenancy? You have to give us at least four weeks notice that you intend to end your tenancy, but we will agree in special circumstances, a shorter notice time,...

Equipment and Adaptations

Equipment and Adaptations

Stay safe, secure and independent in your home. What are equipment and adaptations? If you are finding it difficult to manage daily tasks in your home because of age, illness or disability,...

Erics Top Tips

Erics Top Tips

Eric's Top Tips give you handy hints on safety and improvements to your home. We hope you find this information useful.  Elderly Tenants Electric, Gas and...

Furnished Tenancies

Furnished Tenancies

Furnished tenancies are tenancies where we have provided for an extra weekly charge, carpeting, curtains, white goods (cooker and fridge) and a range of furniture. The tenancy is taken on the understanding...

Garage or garage plot request

Garage or garage plot request

Berneslai Homes manage a small number of garages and garage plots (a site where you would erect your own garage) for rent throughout the Borough. We keep  waiting lists for individual garage sites...

Gas Safety

Gas Safety

Why do we carry out gas servicing and maintenance? This is a legal requirement which Berneslai Homes takes very seriously. An annual gas service is carried out every 12 months FREE OF CHARGE to...

Home Contents Insurance

Home Contents Insurance

Why do I need home contents insurance? It is important to think about what you would do in the event of a fire, flood, storm or burglary and the contents in your home are destroyed, damaged...

Home Improvements - Temporary Accomodation

Home Improvements - Temporary Accomodation

Most times, when we need to improve your home we can do it without you having to move out. But in some circumstances, either because we have to do a lot of work or because of health and safety, we may...

Housing Benefit changes / Welfare Reform

Housing Benefit changes / Welfare Reform

What do Government changes mean to you?  The Government are reforming the Welfare Benefit system and Social Housing.  Have you thought about what this will mean for you? Welfare...

Insurance Claims

Insurance Claims

 If you believe you have suffered loss or damage as a result of alleged negligence or failure, you may have the right to make a claim against the Council, its agents or contractors. How do...

Introductory Tenancies

Introductory Tenancies

What is an Introductory Tenancy? When we offer you a property we are asking you to become a tenant of Barnsley Council. You will become either a secure or an introductory tenant. You...

Leaseholder services

Leaseholder services

What is a leaseholder?  When you purchase a flat, you buy a lease from the council which gives you the right to occupation and use of the property for an agreed period of time.  At the...

Permission For Tenants Own Improvements / alterations

Permission For Tenants Own Improvements / alterations

If you are a secure council tenant you can carry out improvements/alterations to your home as long as you get our permission.  We will only refuse permission for the following reasons. ...

Recycling, rubbish and waste

Recycling, rubbish and waste

Household waste collection The household waste collection service provides a kerbside collection of household waste and recycling from domestic properties. 99% of households in Barnsley receive...

Rights to succeed to a Council Tenancy

Rights to succeed to a Council Tenancy

When a council tenant dies, you may have the right to take over or succeed to the tenancy. This means the home along with all the tenancy rights will pass onto you.There are conditions that you must...

Sheltered Housing

Sheltered Housing

What is Sheltered Housing? If you are finding it difficult to manage in your present accommodation but would like to continue living independently then Sheltered Housing could be ideal for you. ...

Warm Home Discount Scheme

Warm Home Discount Scheme

What is Warm Home Discount? Warm Home Discount is a four year Government-led scheme, which was introduced in 2011. It involves Government and electricity suppliers working together with the aim...

Winter Weather Advice

Winter Weather Advice

We have put together the Cold Weather Advice Leaflet give you useful information to help you this Winter.

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