Applications awaiting assessment

All applications that are awaiting assessment and changes in circumstances will be assessed from 14th April 2025. We will contact you once the assessment has been completed. Please note that due to the new system implementation there will be delays in Homechoice applications and change of circumstances being assessed.

Homelessness Support

Shared ownership

Shared ownership is a cross between buying and renting. You own a share of your home (usually between 25% and 75%)

discounted market sale

Discounted market sale

Discounted Homes for Sale are homes that are built and sold below market value by private developers. You should expect to pay between 30% to 80% of the open market value for an Intermediate Home for Sale home

Rent to buy

Rent to buy

Rent to buy (also known as Rent to Save) is a scheme designed to help people save to buy a home by charging a reduced rent. This enables households to save for a deposit to buy a home.

Private rented home

Private rented home

Private Rented Accommodation is defined as a property owned by a landlord and leased to a tenant. The tenants would either deal directly with an individual landlord, or alternatively with a management company or estate agency caring for the property on behalf of the landlord.

First homes

First homes

The UK First Homes scheme is designed to help first-time buyers, particularly younger people and key workers, get onto the property ladder.

Other

Other

Other types of affordable housing