Further Information - Housing Application

Please only complete this form if you are already on the housing register or have recently submitted a housing application.


If you need any help with this form, contact our Homeseeker Team on 01226 787878 or homeseeker@berneslaihomes.co.uk


Please note this form only gives you one hour to complete, if you need more time simply click on the ‘SAVE FORM’ button at the end of this form.


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  • Applicant Details
  • Applicant One
  • Application number *

  • Applicant or joint applicant? *

  • First name *

  • Last name *

  • Date of birth *

  • Telephone number *

  • Email *

  • Applicant Two
  • Applicant or joint applicant? *

  • First name *

  • Last name *

  • Date of birth *

  • Joint Applicant
  • Do you want to add a joint applicant?

  • First name

  • Last name

  • National insurance number

  • Phone number

  • Email

  • Are you a current Berneslai Homes tenant?

  • Have you been a Berneslai Homes tenant in the last 6 years?

  • Berneslai Homes property address

  • What is your current tenure?

  • Please provide details

  • Landlords Name

  • Landlords Name

  • Landlords Name

  • Landlords Number

  • Landlords Number

  • Landlords Number

  • Landlords Address

  • Landlords Address

  • Landlords Address

  • Declaration
  • Are you related to an elected member?

  • Please provide details

  • Are you related to an employee of BMBC?

  • Please provide details

  • Are you related to an Employee Board Member of Berneslai Homes?

  • Please provide details

  • Are you related to a Berneslai Homes employee?

  • Please provide details

  • Equal Opportunities
  • What is your ethnic group?

  • Which of these best describes your ethnic background?

  • Which of these best describes your ethnic background?

  • Which of these best describes your ethnic background?

  • Which of these best describes your ethnic background?

  • Which of these best describes your ethnic background?

  • What is your religion?

  • Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?

  • Do you consider yourself disabled?

  • If we get in touch with you, do you, or anyone in your household, need us to communicate in the following ways:

  • Please provide details

  • What is your main language?

  • Please tell us which language

  • How well can you speak English?

  • What is Your Sex?

  • Income and Assets
  • Are you employed?

  • What is your households gross annual income?

  • Do you own property?

  • What is your properties approximate value?

  • What is your outstanding mortgage amount?

  • Have you ever gifted a property?

  • Please provide details

  • What is your current amount of savings/investments?

  • Are you in receipt of Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit?

  • Do you have any unspent criminal convictions? (we do not need to know about traffic offences)

  • Please provide details

  • Have you ever been evicted due to anti-social behaviour?

  • Please provide details

  • Have you ever been evicted due to unpaid rent?

  • Please provide details

  • Do you have any outstanding arrears from a previous tenancy?

  • Please provide details

  • Household Members
  • Do you want to add anyone to your application?

  • Do you want to remove anyone from your application?

  • Change of Address
  • Do you want to tell us about a change of address?

  • What is your current address?

  • Date moved in

  • What is your current tenure?

  • Please provide details

  • Landlords Name

  • Landlords Name

  • Landlords Name

  • Landlords Number

  • Landlords Number

  • Landlords Number

  • Landlords Address

  • Landlords Address

  • Landlords Address

  • Current property type

  • Please provide details

  • Number of bedrooms in your current home

  • Please tell us why you are still looking for rehousing after your move

  • What is your home's approximate value?

  • What is your outstanding mortgage amount?

  • Income and Assets
  • Are you employed? *

  • What is your household's gross annual income? *

  • Have you ever gifted a property? *

  • Please provide details *

  • What is your current amount of savings/investments? *

  • Are you currently in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit? *

  • Are you in receipt of PIP - Personal Independence Payment? *

  • Reason for Wanting to Move
  • Please select which apply to you
  • Your home is currently unsuitable due to physical medical needs

  • What property could you and anybody moving with you manage in?
  • What sort of bathing facilities could you and other people in your household manage?

    Tick all that apply

  • What sort of access to the property could you and other people in your household manage?

    Tick all that apply

  • Inside the home, what can you and other people in your household manage?

    Tick all that apply

  • Your home is currently unsuitable due to mental health, sensory, or learning disability

  • To receive support

  • Please tell us what support you receive

  • How often do you receive this support?

  • Please provide the full address and postcode of the person you are receiving support from

  • To give support

  • Please provide details

  • Please tell us how often to provide this support

  • Please provide the full address and postcode of the person you are supporting

  • Want own home

  • Currently homeless

  • Please contact Housing Options on 01226 773870
  • Threatened with homelessness

  • Please contact Housing Options on 01226 773870
  • Can't afford current home

  • Are you currently subject to bedroom tax?

  • What is the amount of your current rent or mortgage per month?

  • Are you currently in receipt of Universal Credit or Housing Benefit?

  • What is your monthly income from employment?

  • Moving to take up employment

  • Name of employer

  • Address of employer

  • Disrepair issues to home

  • If you are a private tenant please contact BMBC’s Private Rent Sector Team on 01226 773555, or if you are a Berneslai Homes Tenant please contact the repairs hotline on 01226 787878.
  • Please give details of the disrepair you are experiencing

  • Home is overcrowded

  • How many bedrooms is your current house?

  • Living room measurement

    Please provide room measurements in feet and inches. For information on how to measure, please see this video.

  • Is there a gas fire in the living room?

  • Any additional rooms measurement (excluding bedrooms)

    Please provide room measurements in feet and inches. For information on how to measure, please see this video.

  • Is there a gas fire in the additional rooms?

  • Want to downsize

  • Please explain why you want to downsize

  • Domestic abuse

  • Please contact IDAS on 03000 110 110
  • Please provide details

  • Are you currently receiving support?

  • Please tell us who is providing support

  • Hate crime

  • Please provide details

  • Are you currently receiving support?

  • Please tell us who is providing support

  • Anti-Social Behaviour

  • Please provide details

  • Are you currently receiving support?

  • Please tell us who is providing support

  • Has this ASB been reported?

  • When was this reported?

  • Has a case been opened?

  • Housing Related Support
  • Do you require or receive support with managing money (i.e. bills, rent, unsecured debt)?

  • If financial support is in place, please provide details

  • If no support is in place what support is needed?

  • Do you require advice relating to benefits?

  • If benefit support is in place, please provide details

  • If no support is in place what support is needed?

  • Do you require or receive support for managing a tenancy (i.e. cooking, cleaning)

  • If tenancy management support is in place, please provide details

  • If no support is in place what support is needed?

  • Do you require or receive support relating to drug use?

  • If drug support is in place, please provide details

  • If no support is in place what support is needed?

  • Do you require or receive support relating to alcohol use?

  • If alcohol support is in place, please provide details

  • If no support is in place what support is needed?

  • Do you require or receive support relating to mental health?

  • If mental health support is in place, please provide details

  • If no support is in place what support is needed?

  • Are you able to apply for properties using our online system?

  • Please tell us why

  • Crime / ASB / Tenancy Issues
  • Do you have any unspent criminal convictions? (we do not need to know about traffic offences) *

  • Please provide details *

  • Have you ever been evicted due to anti-social behaviour? *

  • Please provide details *

  • Have you ever been evicted due to unpaid rent? *

  • Please provide details *

  • Do you have any outstanding arrears from a previous tenancy? *

  • Please provide details

  • Preferences
  • Do you want to change your areas of choice?

  • Please tell us which areas you would like to be rehoused

  • Please explain why you would like to be housed in these areas

  • Do you want to change the property type you want to be rehoused in?

  • What type of property do you want?

  • How many bedrooms do you need?

  • Documents

    You can upload the following file types: JPG, PDF, PNG
    Please note if you are going to save this form instead of submitting, you will need to upload your file when you submit.

  • Confirmation
  • By ticking the box below, I declare that I fully understand and agree with the following statements:

    • I declare that the information I have given on this form is correct and complete.
    • I understand that if I have not completed this form fully it may result in a delay in us acting on your request.


    *I confirm that all of the above information is correct