Apply for housing, pay your rent, check your rent balance and find housing information and advice.

Housing

Important

  • The Minister of Housing released a letter setting out the measures in place to support social housing residents during the next phase towards reopening society.
  • On 2 January 2020, the Help to Buy agent for the South changed to Radian Housing. Find out how this affects you  →

  • Check your rent balance

    You can check your rent balance securely online.

  • Pay your rent

    Find out the various ways you can pay your rent.

  • Apply for social housing

    Find out how to apply for council and housing association properties.

  • Private housing

    Find information and advice for private tenants and landlords.

  • Housing benefit

    Find out if you're eligible for housing benefit and how to apply.

  • Affordable housing

    Housing that may be provided to people who cannot afford to rent or buy on the open market.

  • Council tenants

    Find out how to pay your rent, request repairs, exchange your home, and much more.

  • Supported and sheltered housing

    Find out who qualifies for Sheltered Housing Schemes and how to apply.

  • Homeless

    If you are homeless, or would like to report a rough sleeper, find out how. You can also find information and advice, and what we do to prevent homelessness.

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