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There are currently no properties available in the Broadway area.
There are currently no properties available in the Droitwich area.
There are currently no properties available in the Evesham area.
There are currently no properties available in the Pershore area.
To register your interest in future properties, please complete our contact form
Thank you for informing us of the empty home. We will look into this.
If we need any further information regarding the property we will be in contact.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond directly to each individual report.
If you rent out a property for house in multiple occupancy (HMO), you may require a licence from your local authority.
A house in multiple occupation (HMO) means a house that is occupied by persons who do not form a single household and where there is usually some sharing of facilities such as kitchen, bathroom or shared access. Examples of HMO include shared houses, bedsits and buildings converted into flats.
HMO properties play an important role in providing cheap and flexible accommodation in the private rented housing market. Unfortunately many of the worst housing conditions can be found in these properties and due to the nature of occupation and typical layout of the buildings can pose a significant fire risk to occupants.
Additional safety requirements apply to all HMO properties particularly relating to fire safety, overcrowding and provision of amenities. The Council actively identifies HMO dwellings and takes action to ensure they meet the current standards; larger HMO properties are subject to routine inspection.
In late 2004 the Government introduced a mandatory licence scheme for HMO's consisting of 3 storeys or more and 5 or more occupants. If you own or manage such a property you should contact us with a view to registering your details, failure to apply for a licence may constitute an offence punishable by fine of up to £20,000.
Applications must be made to the local housing authority.
A fee maybe charged.
You must be a fit and proper person to hold the licence.
Licences will be granted if:
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from Wychavon District Council within 16 weeks, please contact us on 01386 565631.
The fee for a licence from 1 April 2021 has been set by the council and you will need to pay the full licence fee upon submission of your application, each licence could last for five years.
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
You may appeal to a residential property tribunal regarding conditions attached to a licence or any decision to vary or revoke a licence.
Any appeal must be made within 28 days of the decision being made.
If a licence is granted and you wish to appeal against it being granted you may do so to a residential property tribunal within 28 days of the decision being made.
Anyone suffering nuisance due to noise, smells or similar because of a commercial premises should email Worcestershire Regulatory Services
Community led housing schemes are increasingly being recognised as a way to boost affordable housing supply, have a positive social impact and put communities at the heart of decision making.
Community led housing is developed to meet the specific needs of local communities. It is developed and/or managed by local people or local agencies that are not making a profit.
There are various different ways that community led housing can be achieved, but schemes should be overseen by people who either live or work in the area that will benefit. Information on the different models of community led housing can be found below.
If you are interested in building your own home or having a custom-built home, please register your interest on the Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding page. All local authorities have a statutory duty to keep a self-build and custom-build register. You can also learn more about self and custom-build housing at the National Custom and Self-Build Association’s website
Community Land Trusts are another form of not-for-profit community-led housing, in which local organisations, set up and run by ordinary people, develop and manage homes and other community assets. The Community Land Trust will aim to make sure that homes are genuinely affordable, based on what people actually earn in their area, not just for now but for every future occupier. You can learn more about CLT’s at the National Community Land Trust Network website and the self build portal.
Self-Help housing is when local people bring empty properties back into use. The reasons for the properties being empty may vary, but the one thing they have in common is that a group of people with a shared goal will work together to meet a housing need for a specific community. This could be for something temporary like emergency accommodation or it could be longer term use. Find out more at the Community Led Homes page.
Would you prefer to live in a more affordable and more inclusive community? Every co-housing community is unique, but they will usually involve:
Independent living with an element of shared resources; this might be your own home but having a shared space to meet, socialise and eat together
Reduced outgoings; communities might have shared laundry facilities, pooled electrical items and gardening equipment. It might also have a shared playroom and toys for children
Shared values; many co-housing communities have a shared ‘vision’ – it might for example be a community who want to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle.
The image below is an example of a co-housing community (image courtesy of UK Cohousing network).
You can find out more about Cohousing by visiting the UK Cohousing network
Located in Bradley Green and set in 1.85 acres of beautiful Worcestershire Countryside, Lion & Lamb Cohousing offers like minded over 55's the opportunity to live in private, in a self contained property whilst at the same time being part of a caring, sharing community in a rural setting.
A housing co-operative is a housing organisation where members (tenants) democratically control and manage their homes. Housing co-operatives have open and voluntary membership and are independent of external organisations.
The Confederation of Co-operative Housing provides further details on co-operative and tenant controlled housing.
These are sometimes referred to as ‘community anchor organisations’ and they can be involved in a range of community projects including social, environmental and economic.
If you are one of these local organisations, we can support you to develop a community led scheme. If you want to find out more about community led housing in the Wychavon district or have a proposal you would like some support with please register your interest below or contact us at
The information you provide will be used solely for purposes related to developing community-led housing schemes within the Wychavon district. It is possible that your details may be shared with officers within other directorates of the council who are working on community-led schemes. The personal details you supply will not be shared with any third parties external to Wychavon District Council.
You could get a grant from Wychavon Council if you or the people you live with are disabled and need to make changes to your home, for example to:
The amount of grant which you might receive varies dependent on your household income and savings. To see if you are able to apply, please contact Millbrook Healthcare Team.
The Millbrook team can assist you in making your application for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). The team will prepare specifications showing the work which needs to be completed, liaise with contractors and oversee the works being carried out.
You can contact Millbrook Healthcare on 0330 124 8205 or email
Visit the Millbrook Healthcare website for more information on DFGs or read Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy 2022
