Homes to rent

Before you can begin expressing interest in our homes, you will need to register on one or more of the application website(s) detailed in the tabs above. The website(s) that you need to register an account for will depend on the area in which you are interested in living. Please see the tabs above for further details.

Once your registration has been accepted, you will be able to browse available homes in that area.

Our homes have clear eligibility criteria which will be made clear on our adverts. Applicants can only apply for a property if they meet the eligibility criteria laid out below.

Bungalows with one bedroom

• Occupancy – single person or couple where at least one applicant has a high medical /support need or is over 55 years of age and the allocation of a bungalow is the only way that the applicant’s housing need can be met.
• Disability – yes.

Bungalows with two bedrooms

• Occupancy – single person or couple where at least one applicant has a high medical /support need or is over 55 years of age and the allocation of a bungalow is the only way that the applicant’s housing need can be met.
• Disability – yes.
• Additional information – maximum 2 children (children of the same sex under the age of 16 or any two children regardless of sex under the age of 10) or 1 carer.

Bungalows with three bedrooms

• Occupancy – single person or couple where at least one applicant has a high medical /support need or is over 55 years of age and the allocation of a bungalow is the only way that the applicant’s housing need can be met.
• Disability – yes.
• Additional information – maximum 4 children (children of the same sex under the age of 16 share a room or any two children regardless of sex under the age of 10 share a room) or 1 carer.

Houses with one bedroom

• Occupancy – single/couple.
• Disability – generally no – only in exceptional circumstances.

Houses with two bedrooms

• Occupancy – single/couple with minimum 1 dependent child or carer.
• Disability – generally no – only in exceptional circumstances.
• Additional information – maximum 2 children (children of the same sex under the age of 16 or any two children regardless of sex under the age of 10) or 1 carer.

Houses with three bedrooms

• Occupancy – single/couple with minimum 2 dependent children or carers.
• Disability – generally no – only in exceptional circumstances.
• Additional information – maximum 4 children (children of the same sex under the age of 16 share a room or any two children regardless of sex under the age of 10 share a room) or 1 carer.

Houses with four bedrooms

• Occupancy – single/couple with minimum 3 dependent children or carers.
• Disability –  generally no – only in exceptional circumstances.
• Additional information – maximum 6 children (children of the same sex under the age of 16 share a room or any two children regardless of sex under the age of 10 share a room) or 1 carer.

First floor or above flats with one bedroom

• Occupancy – single/couple.
• Disability – generally no – only in exceptional circumstances.

First floor or above flats with two bedrooms

• Occupancy – single/couple + 1 dependent.
• Disability – generally no – only in exceptional circumstances.
• Additional information – maximum 1 dependent at allocation.

Ground floor flats with one bedroom

• Occupancy – single/couple.
• Disability – yes.
• Additional information – yes if adapted.

Ground floor flats with two bedrooms

• Occupancy – single/couple + 1 dependent.
• Disability – yes.
• Additional information – maximum 1 dependent at allocation.

Definition of carer: where the applicant has a carer who must stay overnight in order to provide the relevant care for no less than three nights a week (evidence will be required).

Your tenancy agreement sets out when you should pay your rent. This is usually every week or every month. Your rent is paid in arrears. This means that your last rent payment will be due at the end of your tenancy. Rent in advance is payable regardless of your income.

Paying your rent in advance reduces the possibility of rent debt and gives you the peace of mind that your home is secure.

As a social landlord it is important that we help all our customers to avoid rent debt. We want to provide support including debt advice and help into work. We want to meet the growing need for affordable housing and keep investing in home improvements. Most of all we want to provide people and families with secure homes.

If you can’t afford to pay rent in advance you might be able to apply for a budgeting loan. To qualify for a budgeting loan, you or your partner must have been receiving Income Support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance for at least 26 weeks.

You can apply for a budgeting loan at your local Jobcentre Plus. You can also apply online or download a claim form here.

Budgeting advances are available to people claiming Universal Credit.

If you already claim Housing Benefit or Universal Credit in your current home, you can ask your council for a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) towards your rent in advance payment.

To find out more, please visit your local council’s website:

South Staffordshire Council 

Stafford Borough Council

Shropshire Borough Council 

Telford & Wrekin Council