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Garages

Garages are provided for the tenants, although the waiting list is open to anyone. However, tenants with clear rent accounts will be given priority over non-tenants when allocating the vacancies.

Who is eligible to apply for a garage?

Garages are provided for the tenants; however, anyone is eligible to register on the garage waiting and transfer list.

However, priority is given to tenants (as long as their rent account is clear or in credit).

Where are the garages?

We have garages located around the Purbeck district. A full list of garage sites is included in the leaflet; Applying for the licence of a garage.

How much does the Trust charge for a garage?

The weekly charge for a garage is £6.95 for a tenant.

However, non-tenants will also have to pay VAT. Non-tenants will therefore be charged a total of £7.99 per week. Rent is charged over a 48-week year to allow for four rent free weeks.

How are garages allocated?

When a garage becomes vacant the Customer Services Team will check the waiting and transfer list for the area where the vacancy has occurred. They will look for tenants on the list and check their rent accounts.

If there are no tenants waiting, the Customer Services Assistant will look for non-tenants waiting for that area. Once the next applicant has been identified, an offer letter will be sent to them. The letter will detail the garage address and the weekly charges. The applicant will then be given seven days to accept or refuse the garage offer. (If the offer is refused, they will remain on the list unless they wish their details to be removed.) If no reply is received within seven days, the applicant’s details are deleted from the list and the next eligible applicant will be offered the garage.

Change of details/address

Please remember to notify the us if your name, address or any requirements change, so that we may update your application.

How do I apply?

You can download an application form from this page. Alternatively, you can collect one from reception; contact the Customer Services Team on 01929 558400; or e-mail: info@purbeckhousing.co.uk, who will be happy to send one to you.

Vacation of garages

If you wish to terminate the licence of a garage you must give us one week’s notice in writing to end on a Monday. The garage must be emptied of all items. You will be charged the cost of removal of anything left in the garage. You will be told at the time of the termination how much rent you will have to pay.

The keys must be returned to Prospect House at the end of the week’s notice. If you fail to do so we will carry on charging you rent. For further information regarding garages, see our Garage leaflet.

Application For Garage Tenancy