Apply for, transfer or exchange a council home

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Apply for a council or housing association home

Who can apply for council housing, how to get onto the housing register, supporting documents you need to provide, if you have a change of circumstances and if you disagree with our decision.

Transfer your council or housing association home

How to transfer your council home, how we allocate homes, what you need to provide and how to appeal if you disagree with the outcome of your application.

Mutual exchange of your council or housing association home: step by step

You can swap homes with any council tenant or housing association tenant providing they have the right to mutual exchange and want to swap homes with you.

Supporting documents to transfer or apply for a council home

You will need to provide supporting documents if you want to join the housing register or apply for a council or housing association home.

Bidding on a council or housing association home

After your application is assessed for a council home or a transfer, we’ll give you login details for our lettings service and let you know which properties for you can bid for.

Housing register change of circumstance

If you've applied for council housing but your circumstances have now changed, for example your income has changed, you must let us know straightaway.

Review or appeal a housing application decision

If you are unhappy with the outcome of your housing register application, then you can ask for a review or an appeal.

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