What is Choiced Based Letting?
Choice based lettings is a scheme which changes the way local authorities and Housing Associations let their homes.

When properties become empty, instead of each landlord approaching people on their individual waiting lists, properties belonging to all landlords within the scheme are advertised together. People who have applied to be housed then 'bid' for those they are interested in and are given more choice as to what is available.

Most schemes do not run the old-style 'points system' but work on a banding scheme based on an applicants housing need. For example homeless people may be put in band 1 (most urgent) and people already adequately housed but wanting a home are classed as non urgent and are put in band 4 (least urgent).

What does this mean for residents?
Accent Nene are partners in Choice Based Lettings schemes in Peterborough, Boston, Nottingham, East Northamptonshire, Fenland, Kettering, Huntingdon, South Cambridgeshire and Northampton areas. If you wish to move or transfer to or within these areas, you can no longer do so by going on a waiting list at Accent Nene as we have already closed most of our waiting lists. This stops duplication and allows applicants to register at one place only for re-housing.

Click here for details of where Accent Nene operate Choice based Lettings schemes