How To Apply
Westminster Community Homes is a landlord that provides long and short term accommodation for City Council nominees through a nominations agreement. ​​
WCH takes all of its nominations from the City Council's waiting list, this process is entirely managed by the City Council's Housing solutions service for social housing and by Home Ownership Westminster for Intermediate and Shared Ownership.
​Firstly, you can find out if you are eligible to be on the Housing Register by visiting the Council website here
Social Housing
There are two main sources of finding accommodation through Westminster Community Homes. The first would be social housing provided by WCC accommodated by WCH. This is "Assured Tenure", the most secure type of tenure and would be targeted to applicants who are looking for long term/ lifelong accommodation. There is a long waiting list for this which is determined in our case by Westminster Housing Solutions (WCC).
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You can apply for social Housing by registering with Housing Solutions here.
Affordable Rent
Affordable rent, or Intermediate rent is offered to working households who meet the minimum and maximum criteria for affordability. The rent is discounted by 20% of market rate. The Tenure offered is Assured Shorthold, for a maximum of nine years, with no exception.
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Our Intermediate Rent tenancies are now offered at London Living Rent for the ward the property is located on on a three year tenancy which can be renewed according to tenant profile.
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All applicants must undergo a background check to determine whether they have affordability, any previous tenancy issues or any CCJ's.
Choice Based Lettings
When properties become available for social rent they are advertised on the Homes Connections website by the Housing Solutions Service. Priority housing applicants, including Westminster council tenants, can then bid for these properties using their housing priority and points. This is called Choice Based Lettings.
Intermediate Rent Eligibility Checker
Intermediate Rent
Homes For Westminster is a City Council Service that can help those who live or work in Westminster to get onto the property ladder or access intermediate rented options which are principally designed for working households.
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If you are working or living in Westminster currently, are earning less than £67,000 as either a single or joint household and a first time buyer, you may well be eligible for Intermediate Rent.
To find out more and to register please follow the link below