Housing in West Northamptonshire

Several thousand people apply to rent a council or housing association home in West Northamptonshire every year. Unfortunately, very few properties become available. For most people, it is often better and quicker to rent a home from a private landlord.  

Social Housing  

Social housing is provided by local councils and housing associations.  

You need to have been granted refugee status to be eligible for social housing.  

To access social housing, you need to apply to us to be put on our housing waiting list. 

Find out more about joining the housing register.  

Private Rented Accommodation  

Private rented housing is an alternative to social housing. It refers to a tenancy with a landlord who owns the property. They lease it to you for a length of time and you must pay rent directly to them.  

Finding a property in the private rented sector is a good option as you have a lot of choice about prices.  

You can find rented housing through local lettings agents and on property lettings websites. This includes sites like Zoopla, Rightmove, Spareroom and Gumtree.  

You should register with as many local letting agencies as possible. Keep in weekly contact with them.  

Properties that come onto property lettings websites might already have a waiting list of people wanting to see it. Make sure you are on the waiting list.

Private renting may be more expensive than other rented housing. Landlords can charge whatever they think the market will support. If you are not in work or on low income, you may be able to get help to cover your rental payments.

How much housing benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit depends on your family make-up. This is in accordance with the local housing allowance.

Read more information on renting privately.

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Last updated 28 November 2024