Fife

You will be asked for documents throughout this process so it’s a good idea to get everything ready.

You will need: 

• Addresses from the last five years 
• Name and birth date of everyone on your application 
• ID for all household members 
• Proof of current address 
• Evidence of your right to reside in the UK if you are not a British Citizen 
• References from your current or previous landlord 
• Proof of pregnancy 
• Proof of medical condition 
• Proof of income 
• Proof of child benefit for dependants 

Download, complete and return the application form.

You will need to know your:  

- Addresses from the last five years  

- Details of who you currently live with 

- Name and birth date of everyone who you will be living with  

We will also ask you questions about your: 

- Current housing situation 

- Housing needs 

- Support needs 

- Financial and work status 

If you'd like us to send you a housing application form email contactus@homegroup.org.uk

Return the application form to: Home Group, One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BX.

When we receive your application, we’ll assess your housing needs and place you in a band. 

Housing is prioritised based on a banding system, which reflects your current housing need. In Scotland, if you do not have a housing need you will be placed on a waiting list.  

It’s important to update us with any changes as this may impact which band you are in.

Our allocation policy

How your application is assessed

We’ll be back in touch if we match you with a property that meets your housing need. You can turn a property down, but you will only be able to do this three times. After this your banding may be affected, or you may even be removed from our housing list. 

If you’re successful, there may be further documents we’ll ask you for. We’ll let you know when we get in touch.

You may need to complete an affordability assessment but this will not impact whether you are offered a home.

You'll receive a letter with your formal offer.

As soon as the home is ready, we’ll invite you to a viewing.

You also need to make sure we have all the documents we’ve requested.

We’ll keep in touch with you until your home is up to our standards and ready to move in.

We’ll take you through your tenancy agreement and ask you for your first rent payment, then the keys are yours.

Here's a handy list of things to do before, and just after, you move in: download the moving in checklist.