Apply for council housing

All available properties will be advertised on NBBC Homes, and the adverts contain information about the landlord, the property location, rent, size, special features and any eligibility requirements. 

Apply for a council house 

What is NBBC Homes

  • NBBC Homes is how we allocate Council and partner Housing Association properties for rent and shared ownership. Properties that are available for rent will be advertised daily for seven days
  • For you to create an account you must have your National Insurance number to hand, and you must also complete the Housing Options wizard before your account can go live
  • We aim to give you more choice in deciding where you want to live by advising you of the housing options that are available to you

Who will get priority

  • The banding system is based on housing need and enables us to target those with the greatest housing need, while still allowing people to apply for re-housing
  • The answers given on the application form will enable us to see which band you fall into and how many bedrooms you need
  • Typically, a property would be offered to the person in the highest band who had been waiting for the longest time

Housing allocations policy

The NBBC housing allocations policy

Housing allocations policy

NBBC Homes booklet

Advice and guidance on NBBC Homes

NBBC Homes booklet