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Barnsley

www.barnsley.gov.uk

Property Profile
This is a snapshot of information taken on 31st March 2008, consistent with the Regulatory and Statistical Returns to the Housing Corporation.
Note: Information for 22 Local Authorities with less than 5 properties has not been included.

Facts and figures
 We manage 533 homes in Barnsley which is made up of the following types of property:

  • 118 General Needs
  • 247 Housing for Older People
  • 58 Supported
  • 94 Shared Ownership
  • 16 Others

The average weekly General Needs rent was £71.28 and included within this:

  • The average rent for a 1 bedroom property was £56.95
  • The average rent for a 2 bedroom property was £66.23
  • The average rent for a 3 bedroom property was £74.95

Decent Homes Standard
The Housing Corporation has set the Decent Homes Standard that all rental properties must meet by the end of 2010. Across The Guinness Partnership excellent progress is being made towards meeting this and plans are in place to complete the work by the deadline.

In Barnsley 99.3% of properties meet the Decent Homes Standard.

Management
Properties are managed by Guinness Northern Counties



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