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 01228 817443

Carlisle City Council,
Civic Centre,
Carlisle,
Cumbria,
CA3 8QG

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Low Cost Housing Scheme

We work with private developers to secure discounted sale properties on new housing developments. The properties we negotiate depend on the location of the development and the identified housing need in that area. These properties are sold at between 90 - 70% of the full market value to qualifying applicants. The properties are secured via a Section 106 Agreement (Town and Country Planning Act 1990) and must remain in perpetuity.

Who can buy these properties?

Individuals must apply to the Council for these properties and generally (please note this list is not exclusive) would need to:

  • demonstrate in financial terms that they require the discount on the property in order to afford it, and
  • have a local connection to the parish, ward or district.

Interested?

You must complete the Council's application form for Low Cost Housing and be registered on their waiting list. Application forms are available from; Housing Services, Carlisle City Council, Civic Centre, Carlisle, CA3 8QG

You can ask us to send you one by telephone 01228 817443, by e-mail: housing@carlisle.gov.uk or you can download the Application Form below.

In addition to your application form, we will require the following supporting information listed below. We may also ask for further information depending on what is detailed in the application form.

  • Payslips (last two months)
  • Evidence of savings (must be recent)
  • Details of bank/building society statements from your current account/s (last two months)

All information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential.

For further information on any aspect of our Low Cost Housing Scheme, please refer to our FAQ leaflet.


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Carlisle City Council
Civic Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria,
CA3 8QG