Joining the housing register
If you would like to rent a council, housing association or shared ownership property in Kirklees, you need to apply to our housing register.
Demand for housing in Kirklees
Demand for social housing in the Kirklees is high and many more people want social housing than the number of homes that become available. Being registered does not mean you will be successful in bidding and waiting times are lengthy.
There are several other options available to you which may help you get re-housed sooner, find out more about these by completing a Housing Action Plan. See Other housing options for details.
Who can register
The council registers everyone over 16 who apply for housing assistance unless they are not eligible to be considered for rehousing under Part 6 Housing Act 1996. If you are 16 or 17 your housing register application will remain on hold until your 18th birthday.
To be eligible, you must:
- be 16 years of age or over and have the right to live in the UK and already living here
- and not be classified as ineligible under section 160ZA (2) or (4) Housing Act 1996
The council does not accept applications from customers who are currently living outside the UK except those serving in Her Majesties Forces overseas.
Housing allocation assessment criteria
As part of our Housing allocations policy we use a banding scheme to compare the needs of customers on our housing register. Customers have their housing needs assessed and are placed into one of five bands; A - E with customers with the highest housing need in Band A.
Join the housing register
- Tell us about your housing circumstances.
Clock Completing this form takes 30 to 60 minutes
Paperclip To complete this form you will need to provide the following:
- Information about your immigration status
- Names and dates of birth for everyone on the application
- Your National Insurance Number
- Details of all the places you have lived in the past 5 years
- Details of any homes you have owned or have any interest in
After you've applied
When an application is registered we will contact you within 6 working days to inform you of:
- Your Choose 'n' Move membership number and password (PIN).
- The size of property to which you are entitled.
- The housing need band that you have been awarded.
- How to bid for properties on Choose 'n' Move.
Choice-based lettings
A choice-based lettings scheme allows customers to 'choose' to bid on available properties rather than being placed on a waiting list.
The system the Council uses is called Choose 'n' Move.
- All available properties are advertised on Choose n Move .
- Advert cycles run Wednesday till Sunday at midnight.
- Customers must bid on properties they want. They can have 3 bids per cycle.
Other housing options
There are lots of different options available but they are not suitable for everyone. By completing a Housing Action Plan you will be able to see which options are suitable for you. Some of the available options include:
Create a Housing Action Plan
- Find housing options available for you.
Clock Completing this form takes around 20 minutes
Paperclip To complete this form you will need to provide the following:
- Your personal details
- Your National Insurance Number
- Your current home details
- Your financial details
After you've applied
You will be given your own personalised Housing Action Plan with options you can use to improve your housing situation.
You can retrieve and update your details by visiting our website and entering your unique login reference and password.