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Housing options if you're not a British or Irish citizen

No matter your nationality or immigration status, you can:

  • rent privately from a private landlord or letting agent

  • rent social housing from a housing association

Landlords, letting agents and housing associations cannot ask you to prove your immigration status.

There are immigration conditions for getting housing from the council. If you're not a British or Irish citizen, the council can ask you to prove your immigration status if you want to:

  • rent a council house

  • get homeless help, including temporary accommodation

Check your housing options

Choose the one that applies to you

Last updated: 24 July 2024

Housing laws differ between Scotland and England.

This content applies to Scotland only.

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