Every local authority has their own waiting list which people can apply to join. Local authorities then nominate applicants to us to house when properties become available. For contact details for your local authority, click here to visit our links page.

We also have our own waiting list which allows applicants from out of the area to apply for a home with us. It operates on a points system; points are allocated on current circumstances and housing need. For more information please call us on 0800 876 6060.

You should apply to your local authority to go on their waiting list. Eligibility varies between local authorities but as a general rule you should meet the following criteria:

• Be over 18 (applicants between the ages of 16 and 18 years can apply and will be accepted in exceptional circumstances with a referral from Social Services and a rent guarantee);
• Applicants must also have a local connection in that they, or their partner, have lived or been in full time permanent employment within the local authority area for at least six months.

To be able to go onto our own waiting list applicants must:

• Not be an owner-occupier (unless you are over 60 and wish to apply for sheltered housing);
• Not have taken advantage of the Right to Buy scheme.
• We will not accept anyone onto our own list or accept a nomination from the local authorities list if they:
  • Have been evicted by us in the past;
  • Have outstanding former tenant arrears;
  • Deliberately attempted to obtain housing fraudulently.

If you want to discuss your housing needs with us please telephone 0800 876 6060 or click here to send an email.

To visit your local authorities’ website for more information click here to visit our links page.

If you are interested in applying for a shared ownership property please click here to go to our shared ownership pages.