Housing Register - Change In Circumstances
Once I have registered is there anything further I must do?
YES. Your must let us know if there is any change in your circumstances. For instance: changes in address or size of your family. You must notify the council within 4 weeks of the change taking place otherwise the Council is entitled to cancel your application.
You must re-register your application every year on the anniversary of your original application. This date is known as the 'effective date'. You must also provide the same proofs each year , for example proof of address and proof that the children on your application live with you permanently. For details of the documents we will accept as proof please refer to the download to the right of this page. if you do not re-register your application will be cancelled.
You can use the download document on this page. You need to print this off, complete it and send it with your proofs, to the address in the right hand side of this page
We appreciate that your may want to know how your application is progressing but once it has been registered your application may take several years to reach the top of the list, unless you have been awarded priority. You can be assured that the Council staff will deal with your application as laid down in the Council's Housing Register and Allocations Policy.
For more information on how properties are allocated please click here.
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