Finding a home
Social renting
Applying for a home from the council or a housing association
Exchanging your social home with another tenant
Getting a transfer to a different social home
Private renting
Applying for a mid-market rent
Challenging benefit discrimination
If you're moving into a social or private rented home, check our guidance on moving home.
How your circumstances affect your options
If you're not a British or Irish citizen
If you're a young person leaving home in a crisis
If you need care or support at home
Other housing options
Buying with shared ownership or shared equity
Renting or buying sheltered housing
Renting or buying a mobile park home
Last updated: 19 January 2023
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