Applying for a Council or Housing Association Home
Uttlesford District Council lets around 250 council properties each year and ‘nominates’ people to housing associations. Vacant properties are let through the HomeOption choice based lettings scheme.
To apply for housing you need to join our Housing Register. The Housing Register is for new applicants, and for existing council and housing association tenants who want to move. You need to complete a Housing Application Form.
The Council is required to have a housing allocation scheme, setting out how accommodation will be prioritised and what procedures will be followed in housing allocation.
Application Form and Letter
The following three documents provide everything new applicants need to request a council or housing association home:
- Click here to download the housing application form
- Click here to download the covering letter that should be read before completing the form
- Click here to download a checklist to make sure you have included everything you need with your application
The following two documents provide everything existing tenants need to request a transfer:
- Click here to download the housing application form
- Click here to download information that should be read before completing this form
If you would like the above documents to be posted to you, please call the council on 01799 510510 or email your request to housing@uttlesford.gov.uk.
When you have completed the application form please send it to: Housing Department, Uttlesford District Council, Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4ER.
You must include photocopies of the documents listed in the letter with your application form.
An application for housing can be made to local councils anywhere in this country.
You can find the local council in any area at www.direct.gov.uk.
Renewing your application
You will need to renew your application each year. A letter and renewal form will be sent to you on the anniversary of the date you applied. When you fill in the form you should include any changes to your application.
Applications will be assessed in accordance with the council’s allocation scheme and properties will be allocated via the council’s choice-based lettings scheme called HomeOption.
