Utilising funding received from the Local Authority Housing Fund LAHF Round 2 - to approve the completion of a house purchase.

July 23, 2024 Assistant Director (Officer) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council website
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Following Cabinet approvals on 20 February 2023 and 17 July
which authorised approval to purchase properties utilising LAHF
grant received.
 
This
officer decision notice is to record the decision to complete the
purchase of the 2- bedroom terraced house at 24 Fenman Place,
Wisbech PE13 3FA.
 
Decision
 
The
purchase of this property as part of the LAHF programme in
accordance with cabinet approvals at a purchase price of
£150,000.
 

Reasons for the decision

I am permitting that we buy
this property for the purchase price of £150,000 with an
estimated grant of £75,858 (LAHF R2) towards this purchase
and related costs for the following reasons:
 

·        
I have looked at the documentation supplied as part
of the sale including:
o  
Valuation Report.
o  
Solicitor’s Report,
o  
Form of contract
o  
IB submission
 

·        
I am satisfied that the purchase falls within the
remit of what cabinet approved including:
o  
It is within the financial thresholds of the
confidential appendix.
o  
The signed LAHF MOU with Government
o  
The location of the property
o  
The view of Investment Board.
 
 

Alternative options considered

Not applicable.

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date23 Jul 2024
Effective from31 Jul 2024
Subject to call-inYes