Applying for a home

How do we let our homes?

There are a number of ways in which you can be offered housing with Longhurst & Havelok Homes (L&H Homes).  This could be through one of the following:

• Direct application - this is where we have our own housing register and a percentage of our homes are allocated to applicants on this list.
• Nomination from the local authority’s housing register - a percentage of our homes are allocated to applicants who have applied directly to their local authority.
• Common housing registers - this is where we do not hold a separate waiting list and all lettings are made from a central register, usually maintained by the local authority.
• Through local choice-based lettings schemes - this is where vacant homes within the area are advertised and applicants are invited to place ‘bids’ for a home.

We are aiming to achieve a simple way of applying for a home, where one application is made to the local authority for both housing association and local authority rented homes.  We are working closely with our local authority partners to achieve this.

Our waiting lists are currently closed.  In the meantime, please register with the relevant local authority and ask to be considered for a nomination to one of our homes, or bid for one of our homes through the relevant choice based letting scheme.