Housing Services

Welcome to the Housing pages - these webpages will tell you everything you need to know about applying for a Council home, paying your rent, and how we can help if things go wrong.

If you need to talk to someone, visit our contact us page to find out more.

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Pay my rent  Finding A Home  Order a repair  Get involved

Housing Benefit  Welfare Rights  Private Sector Housing

Paying your rent: Direct debit | Standing Order | Pay Online  | Debt advice | Credit Union

Finding a home: Apply For A Council Home | Homelessness

Council repairs: Order A Repair | Emergency Repairs | Handyperson

Your tenancy: Insurance | Ending A Tenancy | Right To Buy | Insurance

Private Sector Housing: Empty housing | Landlord Accreditation Scheme

Independence for older people: Sheltered Housing | Extra Care | Lifeline

Nuisance and Anti-Social Behaviour

Internal home improvements: Frequently Asked QuestionsModernising Your Home Handbook [pdf document]

Tenants Board & Tenant Involvement:  | How You Can Get Involved | Resident Associations | Hot News

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Sign up to Facebook [external link] and Twitter [external link] to be informed of all the latest housing news.

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Hot News is a quarterly newsletter for tenants and leaseholders. Check out the latest edition on our Hot News page!

Smarterbuys

Smarterbuys

Smarterbuys is a discount deal scheme designed to help you buy essential home items at massively discounted prices - a credible, responsible alternative to high interest stores and loan sharks.

Visit the Smarterbuys website [external link]

Pay online using a debit or credit card or pay offline, by printing a barcode and paying at a PayPoint or post office or get affordable finance from your local credit union.

My Darlington+

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My Darlington+ is a free service that lets you create your own unique mini version of this website. You can:

  • Access your Council Tax and Housing Rents information.
  • Build up a list of links to pages that are of interest to you, and be notified whenever they are updated. 
  • Sign up to weekly email alerts about events happening in the local area that are of interest to you.
  • Find out when your refuse and recycling day is, and be emailed when it changes.