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How to apply

You can apply for one of our housing schemes by downloading our application form, please see below.

If you would like us to email or post a form to you please complete the form in the ‘contact’ section with the appropriate contact information. Alternatively, please contact us on: 01522 514444

Need some help?

Please complete the form by answering all questions as fully as possible.

We may contact you to provide us with further information if necessary. If you need to add any further pages, please make sure they are clearly marked with your name.

Please see the checklist on the final page to ensure you enclose any additional information required.

We can also arrange to visit you in your home by appointment. Our staff will always carry identification with them which will be shown to you on arrival at your home. We also ask that you do not smoke in your home two hours before, or whilst our staff or contractors visit your home.

Signing the form

This form, which is a Word Document, may be signed electronically, by following the instructions detailed on the first page.

Remember to save your form before returning your completed form.

      


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    Am I eligible?

    When we have a vacancy for one of our rented homes, we will either allocate from our own waiting list or for some schemes we will advertise through a local authority Choice Based Lettings system. 

    If you are applying for one of our new build leasehold shared ownership homes or looking to purchase one of our existing leasehold homes from an existing leaseholder, we will contact you regarding availability.

    Should be over 55

    Applicants and their household must be over the age of 55 to apply

    Renting your home

    When renting a home with us, you will need to have sold or intend to sell your home and be able to afford the rent.

    Purchasing your home

    If you are purchasing a leasehold property, you will need to sell any home you own in conjunction with the completion of the sale.

    Extra care housing

    For our extra care housing you must have a care and support need and you must intend to use some of the communal facilities provided.

    Local connection

    For some of our schemes priority is given to those within the local area, and then the immediate surrounding area.

    For more information

    Please see our factsheets on how we let our extra care housing and our housing for older people schemes in our Useful Downloads page

    Homes England
    Regulator of social housing
    Blue skies consortium
    Dementia Action Alliance
    Housing Ombudsman Service
    Lincs Independent Living Partnership
    National Housing Federation