Three council homes in Basildon have been recovered and are set to be relet following serious breaches of tenancy agreements.
Basildon Council’s anti-social behaviour team worked alongside Essex Police to recover properties in St Martin’s, Billericay West and Lee Chapel North.
In two cases, tenants had been convicted of serious offences, while the tenant at the third property had been remanded in custody in connection with serious offences.
The council served Notices of Seeking Possession on mandatory grounds, which can be used where certain serious offences have been committed.
All three tenants subsequently chose to end or surrender their tenancies, meaning court proceedings were not required and the homes could be returned more quickly.
Andrew Baggott, councillor responsible for law and order, said: “Council homes provide much-needed accommodation, and tenants have a responsibility to meet the conditions of their tenancy.
“We will take firm action where there are serious breaches.”
The St Martin’s property came to the council’s attention after information was provided by Essex Police when its tenant was remanded in custody and later convicted.
A possession notice was served in July 2026 before the tenant terminated the tenancy.
In Billericay West, police informed the council that a tenant had been convicted of a serious offence and received a lengthy prison sentence.
A notice was also served in July before that tenancy was surrendered.
The Lee Chapel North property was recovered after its tenant was remanded in custody in connection with serious offences and subsequently ended the tenancy voluntarily.
The three properties will undergo any works needed to bring them up to the required standard before being made available again to households requiring accommodation.
Mr Baggott said: “These cases show the importance of close working between our Anti-Social Behaviour Team and Essex Police.
“That partnership has helped return three properties to the council’s housing stock so they can provide homes for households in need.
“Each property will undergo the necessary works to bring it back up to the required standard before being relet.”
Residents can report anti-social behaviour through the Basildon Council anti-social behaviour reporting service at www5.basildon.gov.uk/report/AntiSocialBehaviour.
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