The majority of our homes are let through Gateway to Homechoice (see section above) which includes information on homes available in eight different council areas. Once registered, you will be able to see details and apply for available properties that suit your needs.

If you are already an existing Eastlight resident, you will be asked to provide a reference based on how you have complied with your tenancy conditions, including paying your rent, anti-social behaviour history and how you have looked after your home. This may include a visit to your home.

You can register by visiting the Gateway to Homechoice website and completing the registration form.

Once your application has been accepted, you will be assigned a banding to signify your housing priority. 

You will be contacted by letter to request documentation to support your housing application. You will then be given your log-in number and password. 

When your application has been verified, you can start bidding on the homes of your choice – with a limit of two each week. It doesn’t matter whether you are the first or last to bid, as applicants are arranged in order of their band and effective date.

See the next section to find out what happens if you're shortlisted for a home. 

If you have been shortlisted for a home, we will contact you to give you the chance to accept the offer. We offer an in-person viewing, as well as video-viewing of the home you are interested in.

Once an offer of a home is accepted within the deadline given to you, our specialist team are here to guide you through the sign-up process and ensure that the transition to a new home is as smooth as possible. 

We can help you exchange or swap your home with another Eastlight resident or a resident of another housing association or council through a Mutual Exchange.

For more information, please click here to read our Moving Out page.