Frequently asked questions

How do I apply for a Livin home or bungalow?

We advertise all of our available homes on our Find A Home page, simply visit this page for more information.

Before you can place a bid on one of our homes, you must first have an active account with the relevant Choice Based Lettings Scheme. Almost all our homes are located in County Durham and therefore are allocated through the Durham Key Options scheme. Durham Key Options (DKO) is a partnership between Durham County Council and landlords across County Durham.

We have a small number of homes which are located outside Durham, these are all advertised through Tees Valley HomeFinder, Hartlepool HomeSearch and Darlington HomeSearch; They are similar to Durham Key Options but we do not process applications registered for these schemes. If you wish to register an application for homes advertised in this area, please apply directly.

Once your application is approved, you will then be able to bid on homes that meet your needs. You can access the application form directly by visiting the relevant Choice Based Lettings system.

How long will it take for my application to be processed?

We aim to start processing your application within 10 working days. If we require any further information after this point, we will contact you to ask for this. Once we have received all the required information we will notify you of our decision within 20 days, and if accepted we will activate your account. You can also check your application status online by logging into the DKO portal.

How can I get involved with Livin and help to shape services?

To find out more about the different ways you can get involved, please visit our getting involved section.

Can I apply to buy my home under Right to Buy?

Tenants who have been with Livin since before the transfer from Sedgefield Council in 2009 may have the “Preserved Right to Buy” their property. Full details of the scheme are available on the Government Right to Buy website. If you are thinking of applying, please contact us.

Can I apply to buy my home under Right to Acquire?

If you have been a tenant for 3 or more years you may have the right to buy your property under the Right to Acquire scheme. Full details of the scheme are available on the Government Right to Acquire website. If you are thinking of applying, please contact us.

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Spruce Court

16 Dec 2021

Enabling works

Enabling works will begin at Spruce Court.

14 Mar 2022

Flat conversions

Works on flats at Spruce Court will commence

28 Mar 2022

Sales properties

Full works on all sales properties will commence.

06 Jun 2022

Remaining properties

Full works on the remaining properties will commence.

01 Nov 2022

6, 21 and 22 demolition

Works to demolish 6, 21 and 22 commence

01 Jan 2023

Demolitions and external home frontages complete

Demolition of 6, 21 and 22 finished, render and cladding applied to homes except those next to demolition units

22 Sep 2023

Work starts on externals

For driveways, fencing and roads

01 Dec 2023

Solar power installation

Solar power and batteries installed in our homes

01 Feb 2024

Commence internal Court works

Commence internal works for court side drives, roads and gardens.

01 Mar 2024

Flat conversions

Complete and let flat conversions

17 May 2024

Complete internal Court works

Internal works for court side drives, roads and gardens complete

28 Jun 2024

Barrier installation

Install barriers to prevent vehicles accessing the football field

01 Jul 2024

New road

New road to Spruce court completed.

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