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Abandoned property

Abandoned property

What is an abandoned property? This is where a tenant / resident moves out of their home permanently or for long periods and do not inform us. They may leave the property unsecured which leaves...

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Team

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Team

 What is the ASB Enforcement Team – Neighbourhood Safety Unit? The Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Enforcement Team is responsible for the case management of the most serious and persistent...

Community safety, crime and vandalism

Community safety, crime and vandalism

What can you do if you suffer acts of crime and vandalism? If you are a victim of a crime, such as homophobic crime, racist crime, or general crime or if you or members of your local community...

Empty properties

Empty properties

What is an empty property? For this particular web page an empty property is a dwelling that a Council tenant has left. Who deals with empty properties? The Housing Management Officer...

Estate walkabout outcomes

Estate walkabout outcomes

You can find out further information on the outcomes of your local estate walkabout by downloading the documents below.   Visit the Estate Walkabout page for a list of this years...

Estate walkabouts

Estate walkabouts

Estate walkabouts involve tenants and residents joining Berneslai Homes staff on regular estate inspections. These inspections are often attended by local members, other council departments such as Neighbourhood...

Family intervention project

Family intervention project

What is the Family Intervention Project? The Family Intervention Project (FIP) is carried out by a team of nine officers.  The team includes an FIP manager, six key workers and an...

Garden Competition

Garden Competition

What is the Garden Competition? For those tenants who like competitions, the annual garden competition, run by Berneslai Homes across the Borough, is your chance to try to win a cash prize...

Gardening scheme

Gardening scheme

Are you worried that your garden is becoming overgrown? Are you concerned about picking a trustworthy gardener? Don’t worry, Berneslai Homes have vetted three companies on your behalf who are...

Gypsy and traveller sites

Gypsy and traveller sites

What is a gypsy and travellers site? Berneslai Homes manage a traveller's site at Smithies Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 1NL. The site is currently undergoing redevelopment and once completed...

Housing Fraud

Housing Fraud

Reporting a fraud What is fraud? Fraud is where someone deceives another person or organisation to get goods, services, benefits or money that they are not entitled to.    ...

Housing Management Team

Housing Management Team

What are Housing Management Teams? Housing Management Teams are small groups of officers who have responsibility for providing housing management services at a local level.  Berneslai...

Junior Warden Scheme

Junior Warden Scheme

The Junior Warden Scheme promotes community engagement across the Borough, through partnership working with local primary schools, young people, Berneslai Homes and a variety of service...

Keep Barnsley Tidy

Keep Barnsley Tidy

Members of the public are encouraged to “Keep Barnsley Tidy” and let Barnsley Council’s Regulatory Services have evidence of people they see dropping litter, not picking up after their dog has fouled,...

Neighbour disputes

Neighbour disputes

 What is a neighbour dispute? When a person becomes a tenant they agree to follow the conditions in their tenancy agreement. They agree to behave in a respectful way and not cause nuisance...

Parking issues

Parking issues

What are parking issues? These arise where residents, whether Council tenants or private householders, do not  park responsibly and cause nuisance and annoyance in the neighbourhood. ...

Property Management Service

Property Management Service

Residential letting and property management service "TO LET" - Let Berneslai Homes manage your property We are now offering our expertise in property management to...

Regeneration Section

Regeneration Section

Berneslai Homes is committed to keeping Barnsley neighbourhoods pleasant places to live, not only through our excellent tenancy management services, but also with our broader regeneration initiatives....

Squatters and unauthorised occupants

Squatters and unauthorised occupants

What are squatters and unauthorised occupants?  Both squatters and unauthorised occupants are people with no right to be in our property. What can you do if you think you see any? ...

Steering Group Outcomes

Steering Group Outcomes

You can find out further information on the outcomes of your local steering groups by downloading the documents below.   Visit the Steering Group page for a list...

Steering Groups

Steering Groups

What is a Steering Group? It’s a meeting organised by the Housing Management Team which has an agenda.  It's focused enough to effectively address key issues and determine priorities,...

Vacant Shops

Vacant Shops

Berneslai Homes manage shops on behalf of Barnsley Council.  We currently have the following shops available to rent: 170 High Street, Worsbrough Dale 56 Derwent Road, Athersley...

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