We know this change will affect everyone differently and will come sooner for some than others, depending on which building you live in. Understandably, you may have questions about what this means for your current home.

We’ve answered some of the most common questions below to help you feel more informed and prepared.

Yes, we’ll continue to provide all day-to-day services, including maintenance and repairs, while you remain in your home. Please report any repair issues to us.

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Yes, our priority remains keeping you safe in your home. All existing fire safety systems will stay in place and regular fire risk assessments will continue for as long as the buildings are occupied.

Yes, if you have bed bugs, you must still act immediately. We’re here to support you and can arrange treatment at no cost. To request help, please contact us.

Our Resettlement Officers will be based on site to provide support. Once the demolition and building work begins, we'll also have Development staff and contractors on site.

We'll work with the contractor at each phase to ensure that space is provided for residents to access green spaces, parking spaces and community facilities.

The home loss payment is to compensate you for the loss of your home, and this is designed to cover most circumstances. If you can provide evidence (for example, receipts) of significant changes made to your home before we told you of our plans to demolish the blocks, we'll consider each claim on a case-by-case basis.

We'll work with the contractor at the appointment stage to ensure a construction management includes plans to minimise disruption and ensure the safety of all residents.

We plan to support all Bevin Court residents to move out by Spring 2026, with Roosevelt Court planned for March 2027. Once empty, the buildings will be secured. We intend to demolish both buildings when they're empty. 

No, when finding residents a new home as part of the regeneration and redevelopment of the Four Courts we'll not be using the empty flats for temporary housing.

We’re not. When a resident moves out, we carry out essential health and safety works before securing the property.

Each of our Bevin Court residents have been allocated a dedicated Resettlement Officer. The Resettlement Officer discusses their housing needs and area where they’d like to move.

Any move is the choice of the resident, including accepting a property outside the St Leonards area. Nobody has been moved anywhere against their wishes.

We understand the importance of staying in familiar surroundings, and for some the need to stay close to family and friends. Others may wish to move further afield. Either way, our Resettlement Officers will be there every step of the way to find a home based on preferences and location.