Housing Register

The housing register is a list of people who have applied for housing . When you apply to the housing register, you will receive a welcome pack and letter explaining the housing needs band into which you have been placed. You can apply online through the Home-link website (This link will open in a new window).

Equal opportunities and diversity

Through this lettings policy we will endeavour to be responsive, accessible and sensitive to the needs of all applicants. We will not tolerate prejudice and discrimination and we will actively promote equality.


Who qualifies for the Housing Register?


Eligibility categories

Under the Housing Act (1996), local authorities must consider whether applicants are eligible for housing assistance. This relates to some people who may have been living abroad or who do not have permanent permission to remain in the UK.

We cannot, by law, allocate housing accommodation to anyone who is subject to immigration control within the meaning of the Asylum and Immigration Act (1996), unless they:

  • already hold a secure tenancy with us
  • already hold an assured tenancy allocated to them by us
  • are in a class prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State

Any person making an application who is identified as falling under the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 will be assessed in accordance with the Act. We reserve the right to seek independent advice and assistance to resolve the issue of eligibility.