Affordable homes in rural communities

Very often house prices are very high in rural areas - and first-time buyers or people on low or moderate incomes cannot afford to buy their own homes.

We're duty bound to understand the housing needs of our communities - so we know the needs of all our residents, whether they wish to buy their own homes, part rent and part buy (shared ownership), rent privately or through a social landlord (ourselves or a housing association).

To find out this information, we are carrying out a five year programme of housing needs surveys across our rural communities.

The more we know what local people are looking for, the more we can influence the type and size of homes built in the future. 

Programme of Rural Housing Needs Survey's 2012-18 (Word Document, 0.1 Mb)

We will use what you tell us in these surveys to make sure new homes reflect what is needed by existing local residents, are in keeping with the village style and built to a high standard of design.

Follow the link on this page to complete the survey - or find out more about rural housing. 

Live in one of our rural communities? Unable to access market housing? Want to be considered for current or future affordable housing in the area?

Then join the

A number of affordable homes have already been provided in rural settlements of the district. Here are some examples.

David Taylor Close, Heather

Parkfield Crescent, Appleby

Langley Close Diseworth

Paddock Close, Long Whatton

More information on rural housing on exception sites in North West Leicestershire: Rural Housing Gallery Since 2007 (Word Document, 19.87 Mb)