How to apply for housing

We allocate our empty homes from the following sources: 

• The local councils’ waiting lists
• Our transfer list (for our own residents to apply to register on)
• Our own waiting list – currently only open for the Southend Borough

We have agreements with local councils to allocate a percentage of our empty homes to people from their waiting lists and  it is therefore a good idea to be registered on their waiting list as well as approaching us.

The rest of our empty homes are let to people on our own waiting list our Selection and Allocation policy explains how this works.

To apply to register for a home in the Southend Borough please complete our application form. If you need help in completing the form please contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Open market renting

A small number of our homes are let without restrictions and you do not need to be on a waiting list. These schemes are let on assured shorthold tenancies. We have properties of this type in different areas across Essex & Suffolk borders, please contact us for more details.

If you would like to get details of a property, please call  01702 445272 or contact our Centre Place office on 0845 634 0635. Alternatively you can e-mail by clicking here.

Transferring to another property

Existing residents who are not on a starter tenancy, have no rent arrears or other breach of tenancy can apply to register for our waiting list. A home visit will be carried out prior to any offer of accommodation and if your home has not been kept to the required standard the offer may be withdrawn.

Contact our Centre Place office on  0845 634 0635 or e-mail by clicking here.

Homeswapper

This is a national register of council and housing association residents who wish to mutually exchange homes. As Estuary subscibes to this service it is completely free for our residents to join. For more information look at their website - http://www.homeswapper.co.uk.