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Cost of living support

Advice and support to help manage the rising cost of living.

Housing policy and strategy

Find out about the cost of housing in the district, community led housing projects and how you can start your own self build. Also our housing strategy and local studies.
 

Proposed community led affordable rural housing in Thaxted


Find out about a proposed small development of 4 affordable rented homes for local people in Thaxted and how you can have your say on the scheme.

You can also register your interest in living in one of the new homes.

Shared ownership properties in Great Chesterford


New shared ownership properties are now available at Chesterford Meadows in Great Chesterford.

Homemade Homes who are part Accent Housing Association have 9 homes available on a shared ownership basis.

 

Community led housing

Community led housing is a way for local communities to provide their own decent and affordable homes
  1. Community Housing Fund small grant
  2. Community led housing models
  3. Community led housing resources

Self-build and custom housebuilding

All about self-building, what you need to do to join the local register and how to find available plots
  1. Uttlesford self-build and custom housebuilding register
  2. Self-build and custom housebuilding: progress reports
  3. Self-build and custom housebuilding plots

First Homes scheme

First Homes is a government scheme to help more people on to the property ladder
  1. First Homes scheme: discounts for first-time buyers
  2. Buying or selling a First Homes scheme property
  3. Submit a First Homes scheme application

Uttlesford housing market reports

These reports give a snapshot of house price data at ward level a number of times each year

Registered local housing providers in Uttlesford

We keep a list of Registered Providers that we work with to develop new homes in Uttlesford

Housing Strategy 2021-2026

The Housing Strategy sets out our vision for delivering housing, particularly affordable housing in the period 2021-26

Affordable housing viability assessments 2010 and 2012

This study is a strategic assessment of the viability of a range of housing developments that will inform planning and housing policy in the district

Rural housing schemes evaluations 2008 and 2014

These evaluations examine the impact that affordable housing schemes for local people have on the towns and villages in which they are built

Affordable rural housing for local people

Find out how the Rural Community Council of Essex can help with providing affordable housing in rural areas