Affordable Homes in Hertfordshire

Terms & Conditions

Lea Valley Homes will only use the given personal data of all applicants for the purpose of processing your application for housing and will hold your information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

We may also share this information for the same purposes with other organisations that handle public funds. The information may be used for statistical surveys, which means we may pass this information in confidence to the Department of Communities & Local Government and agencies working on our and their behalf who may contact you.

All information you give us on this form (and information resulting from contact with your landlord and/or employer) may be shared with the same only in relation to this application.

All information will be treated in the strictest confidence. We, other HomeBuy Agents and partner Registered Social Landlords (RSL's), reserve the right to take up any references relating to applicants as we consider it necessary and may also search the files of any credit reference agency which will keep a record of any such request.

We must protect the public funds we handle so may use the information you have provided on this form to prevent and detect fraud. Under section 29(3) of the Data Protection Act 1998 the information may be disclosed for purposes of crime prevention and detection. Sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origin, offences (including alleged offences) and physical and mental disabilities are required under the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Statute.

Information displayed on the site may change without prior notice. Lea Valley Homes cannot be held responsible if you act upon information, which has changed since viewed and since proved to be inaccurate. Though we endeavour to ensure the accuracy of information on the Web site, Lea Valley Homes would suggest you confirm details of any information before acting upon them.

Declaration

It is a criminal offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false declaration or withhold information reasonably required in connection with your application.

I/We understand that if it is found that false information has been given to obtain housing either knowingly or recklessly, appropriate legal action may be taken by the RSL or local authority and/or seek possession of any leasehold tenancy granted. (translation service available if required).

I/We understand that as a council, housing association or other public sector tenant. I/we will be required to give up our rented home on the day of completion, if I buy or rent a home through any of the RSL's or private developers offering low cost homes.

I/we authorise Lea Valley Homes to pass information to other HomeBuy Agents, partner housing providers (RSL's/private developers), credit reference agencies and to Estate Agents who may be able to assist in locating properties for applicants.