Allocations and waiting lists for rented housing

Due to their popularity many Anchor housing to rent locations have a waiting list. 

How do you allocate rental properties on the waiting list?

We’ll put your application on the waiting list in date order however there are several other factors that need to be taken into account:

• We’re obliged to offer some of our empty properties to local authorities - this varies from location to location
• When we do let from our own waiting list then we initially seek to offer properties to: 
  • our own tenants and leaseholders who are seeking a transfer, subject to living with Anchor for at least 12 months, adhering to our tenancy agreement, and having an up-to-date rent account. Existing residents receive only one priority move with Anchor.
  • an applicant with a priority need for housing. This may include someone who urgently needs a specially adapted property.

We aim to make the best use of our properties by matching the size of an applicant’s household to the size of the property and those with a better match will be offered a property first.

How long will I have to wait for a rental property?

We can let you know how many people are on the waiting list for location(s) you’re interested in as well as how many properties we’ve let to applicants on the waiting list in the past 12 months.

However, we’re unable to give you an exact timeframe for how long it will take to be offered a property. Timings will depend on the waiting list and a property becoming available.

I’ve also applied to my local authority – can I still apply for an Anchor property?

Yes. We work with a large number of local authorities. If you also apply to a local authority, you may increase your chances of finding a property. For more information, contact your local authority’s housing department.