Housing and planning
Our housing services range from managing over 30,000 council homes and more than 10,000 leasehold properties to regenerating and sustaining the fabric and environment of these homes. We also provide assistance to homeless families looking for housing and support those within the private sector.
Our planning services are outlined in the planning pages, where you can make and check the progress of planning applications online, get the latest planning news, and find information on policy, enforcement, conservation, urban design and much more.
Choice based lettings
The way housing is to be allocated in Lambeth will soon change. No longer will it simply be a method of get what you are given. Lambeth is moving to a system called Choice Based Lettings.
Housing Options and Advice centre now open
The new Housing Options and Advice centre provides help and advice to Lambeth residents on a range of housing issues. Find out more about the Housing Options and Advice centre.
Improving your homes - proposal to set up an ALMO
Lambeth Council is proposing to set up a new Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) which could bring in over £200 million to invest in Lambeth’s council housing. This funding is needed if we are to meet the decent homes standard.
Online services
You can make payments for your housing rent, service charge and council tax, refund housing benefit overpayments or request repairs to your property online.
Information about dangerous structures, fire safety, legal requirements for owning and adapting property and licences for temporary structures.
Information and advice about council housing related issues including services, charges, parking, repairs and facilities for tenants.
Detailed information on home ownership services for leaseholders and freeholders.
Information on various options for finding a new home and how the council can advise and support you in this process.
Advice on a wide range of housing issues including energy efficiency, crime prevention and avoiding homelessness.
Information about local land searches and charges and the naming and numbering of new or existing streets and buildings.
Information about planning, including applying for planning permission, conservation areas, development control and environmental issues.
Information on how to improve your home, grants and loans, homeowner information, empty properties and the private sector housing forum.
Information on sheltered housing, hospice care and our 'supporting people' service.
Here for you is the magazine for Lambeth Council tenants and leaseholders.
Lambeth Housing is working to bring all council properties up to 21st Century standards by 2010/ 11 to meet the government’s Decent Homes standard.