The Housing Register

Anyone can make an application to the register and all applications will be assessed in accordance with the council's Housing Register and Allocations Policy. All applications will also be referred to the Fraud and Error team for verification purposes.

Qualification criteria

Prospective applicants should note that, due to the strict qualifying criteria, the majority of applications are rejected. 

According to the policy, in order to be accepted, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Have lived in the borough of Reigate & Banstead continuously for at least the last three years, or worked here continuously for at least the last 12 months. Employment is defined as at least one adult being in continuous employment working at least 16 hours per week for lone parents and at least 30 hours per week for couples (with or without children) or single people.
• Have gross annual household income under:
  • £30,000  (single applicants)
  • £40,000 (couples)
  • £50,000 (households requiring a two bedroom property)
  • £60,000 (households requiring a three bedroom property or larger)
• Not have savings/capital/assets over £16,000
• Not own their own home (this includes shared ownership)
• Not have significant rent arrears
• Not have a record of unacceptable behaviour/ASB
• Have a ‘housing need’ as defined in the Housing Register and Allocations Policy (waiting list applicants only)
• Be eligible for an allocation of social housing according to their immigration status
• Other criteria as detailed in the Housing Register and Allocations Policy