Furness
This is the ‘Your home finder’ section for the Furness area. If you would like to rent a home in Furness, this is where to start.
Looking for housing with Accent Foundation in the Furness area?
Accent Foundation has been working with the Local Authorities and Registered Housing Providers in Cumbria to develop a choice based letting scheme.
The scheme is called Cumbria Choice and means that if you are looking for housing with Accent Foundation, you will need to apply through the Cumbria Choice scheme.
For further information on how to apply, how properties will be advertised and allocated, please go to the Cumbria Choice website.
Please note that properties are advertised through this scheme from Thursday 12th May 2011.
If you have any concerns, please contact the Barrow neighbourhood team.
Choice based lettings schemes
Through choice based lettings schemes, applicants have more choice and they only have to register once. When homes become empty, they are advertised together and people who have applied can then ‘bid’ for homes they are interested in. Most schemes work on a banding system based on an applicant’s housing need. For example, homeless people may be put in band 1 (most urgent), and people already in suitable housing but wanting something else might be put in band 4 (least urgent).
Where our homes are let as part of a choice based lettings scheme, applications go directly to the scheme. In some areas, there will be waiting lists and, if you are accepted onto a list, you will have to wait until a suitable home becomes vacant.
Closed waiting lists
Some of our waiting lists in certain areas may be closed. This is usually because we have a very high demand for homes in these areas and not many vacancies, or because the council nominates all our residents for those homes. You will find a list of any closed areas on our renting a home page.
Renting your home
If you would like to rent a home with us, please go to our renting a home page. You will find our on-line application form and all the information and advice you need.
Exchanging your home
We are members of a service called homeswapper. This scheme helps residents to exchange their homes with residents of other landlords. Please contact our neighbourhood team and ask about Homeswapper before going any further as it is subject to certain terms and conditions and the agreement of both landlords involved.
About Barrow
For more information on Barrow and the council’s services, please visit the Barrow Borough Council website.