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Living with WDHWakefield and District Housing is here to help you with any problems you might have, repairs you need to make, or information you might need in order to live comfortably and safely in your home.
In this section, we can offer advice and help on a range of topics. Just click on the links to read more!
Further information for Wakefield and District Housing tenants is available in the Tenants’ Handbook.
Want to rent a property? Go straight to Homesearch.
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pages in this sectionFinding WDH property... Rent a home through Homesearch. Or read about other ways we can help you rent or buy a property.
Rent... How to pay, how they are calculated, and what to do if you get behind. Includes information on benefits.
Service charges... How to pay service charges, what they are, how they are calculated and what to do if you get behind.
Repairs... How to request a repair, which repairs we are responsible for and which you will need to organise yourself.
Improvements... How WDH helps keep your home modern, functional and safe. Choose your own kitchen units, electric fires and more. And what you need to do if you want to make an improvement in your home.
Neighbour disputes... How to find help ending neighbour disputes.
Preserved Right to Buy / Right to Acquire... As a tenant of Wakefield and District Housing, you may be eligible to buy your home under one of two discount schemes.
Exchange homes... You can exchange properties with another tenant if they are willing to 'swap'.
Leaseholder information... Find out how you can take out a long-term tenancy with WDH.
Homeless... If you're homeless, or think you are about to become homeless, Wakefield Council's Homeless Service can help.
Supported living... If you need extra support to live independently, whether it be 24-hour emergency contact, access to sheltered accommodation, or advice about home adaptations, we can help.
Events... What's going on? Details of upcoming events that WDH or others are arranging.
Get involved... How to get involved in what’s happening in your local area, and have a say.
Newsletter... View the latest edition of the WDH Tenant Newsletter.
Garages... Rent a garage from WDH.
Running a business... How to apply to run a business from your home.
Transfer... If you are already a tenant you can apply to transfer to a different property.
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further informationHome safety... Advice on keeping your home safe. Includes fire and gas safety information, and tips to help prevent identity theft.
Affordable home insurance... We now offer low-cost contents insurance find out about it.here.
New build... Read about our new housing developments, and our commitment to build more affordable homes.
Commercial premises... How to lease a shop through WDH.
Land... You can buy and lease land through WDH. Find out how in this section.
Financial problems... Advice on debt and money management.
Water meters – a guide for tenants... Find out whether you could save money by using a water meter.
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become a tenantDo it online with homesearch... The new online lettings service provided by Wakefield and District Housing.
Call 0845 8 507 507. One of our operatives will be happy to help.
Visit your local Service Access Point.
Digital TV. Become a tenant without leaving the house.
View the WDH tenant handbook. |
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paying your rentTelephone Wakefield and District Housing’s ‘OneCALL’ service on 0845 8 507 507, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and make your payment using a Debit or Credit Card.
Do it using direct debit. You can set one up on this site and everything will just happen for you every week.
If you have a Debit or Credit Card, you can pay on the BillPay website which is part of Alliance and Leicester.
Use your Swipe Card to make payments by cash, cheque or debit card at any Post Office within the UK and any one of Wakefield and District Housing’s Service Access Points.
See all the other ways to pay your rent.
Your home is a risk if you do not keep up to your rent payments. If you are having trouble paying your rent or any other WDH charges help is available. |
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