Article: Council estates management Article Body The Asset Management section manages the land and property owned by the council, including: Sales of surplus land and property Lettings of land and property General queries relating to land and property The council owns various industrial units and housing shops which are held as investments. The council also owns land and property held for future service requirements but are currently let to provide an income until such time as they are required for council use. This land is often let for grazing or garden purposes. Information on property currently available to rent or buy can be found on the Land and Property Availability List Some of the land or property owned by the council may not be actively marketed but may still be available to buy or rent. You can contact the council if you are interested in a particular piece of land or property, and enquire about its availability by completing the appropriate application form: Application form to purchase or rent land Application form to purchase or rent buildings Application form to rent a residential property Once an application has been received, it will be looked at individually and the relevant council departments will be consulted. The council does not hold information regarding land and property it does not own. Helplines For all enquiries relating to council houses (including all management and lettings of council houses) please contact Berneslai Homes on 01226 775555 To apply to buy your council house under the Right To Buy Scheme please contact the council's Strategic Housings Right to Buy team on 01226 772181 For further information, please contact the Asset Management section : Property and Procurement Asset Management PO Box 687 Barnsley S70 9JN Telephone: 01226 774605 Email: AssetManagement@barnsley.gov.uk Opening Hours Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm Fees Land and property will be sold or let at market value. The councils legal and surveyor fees will be payable on completion of the sale or tenancy and the amount will depend on the transaction. Frequently asked questions Who is responsible for the repair of the wall or fence to my garden? This should be indicated by inverted T marks on the plan on your registered title. Asset Management can only assist with enquiries about properties which share a boundary with council-owned land. A piece of land or a property is not owned by the council - who owns it? The Asset Management section does not hold information on land or property not owned by the council, but The Land Registry may be able to assist. Their telephone number is 0844 8921111.