We have a statutory duty to keep the housing conditions in our area under review with a view to identifying any action that may need to be taken to address housing disrepair issues. In the majority of cases we will seek to form agreements to secure property improvement, however in some circumstances we will use legal enforcement measures to secure improvement if tenants are at risk.
We work with businesses and the community to protect the health and environment of people who work and live in Doncaster, and people who visit the borough.
A number of residences and businesses were raided on Friday 10 October as part of a joint operation, led by the City of Doncaster Council’s Trading Standards service, to crack down on the illegal tobacco trade.
If we pay you too much benefit, known as an overpayment, we will usually ask you to pay this back to us.
If you are having difficulty paying your Council Tax, you should let us know as soon as possible. The links of this page might help you identify any support that might be available to you.
Tenants are protected from illegal eviction and harassment by the Protection from Eviction Act (1977). It's vitally important that you feel safe and secure in your home and you should not tolerate threats or harassment from your landlord. There are clear legal processes to follow if your landlord wishes to end your tenancy. If they fail to follow these steps they may be acting illegally and the Housing Enforcement team can intervene.
Understanding your rights and responsibility under a tenancy will assist landlords and tenants in helping to make sure lettings run smoothly and that both parties have a clear understanding of their relationship. Deposits in the private rented sector must be now held centrally in a government operated scheme. Eviction can be a complex area of the law and the requirements to be able to use eviction notices has changed.
From 1st June 2019, most tenant fees are now banned. The ban also applies to guarantors.
We recognise that most landlords fully understand their obligations to keep electrical installations in repair and good working order and that most already undertake regular electrical safety checks. Regulations are now in force requiring that landlords have the electrical installation at their properties checked at least once every five years.
Creating A Safer Environment Around Schools