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Register for Housing

The Council maintains the housing waiting list for the District.  In order to be considered for affordable housing schemes - to rent or buy - you need to be registered on the list. To download an application form and to see how applications are assessed:-

Any person over 16 may register unless they are ineligible due to their immigration status, they are not 'habitually resident' in the UK or they are disqualified because of their unacceptable behaviour.

Transfer applications

A transfer is a move by a tenant of a Housing Association property to another Housing Association property in the District that is vacant, you will need to complete a;

Housing Schemes Requiring Village Connection

There are some housing association developments in the following villages that require a local connection with the village concerned or an associated parish: 
Bampton, Charlbury, Clanfield, Combe, Fulbrook, Burford, Enstone, Eynsham, Hailey, Kingham, Langford, Leafield, Long Hanborough, Over Norton, Ramsden, Shipton Under Wychwood, Stonesfield, Ascott Under Wychwood, Tackley, Woodstock, Wootton and Rissington.

Local connection may be established by way of present or past residence, employment, or close relatives resident in the Parish.

To apply for one of these schemes you must complete;

Exchanges between existing tenants

If you are an existing Housing Association tenant in the District your best prospects of moving may be to try to find another tenant with whom to arrange a mutual exchange.

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Housing Services
West Oxfordshire District Council
Elmfield
New Yatt Road
Witney
OX28 1PB

 

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Affordable housing in rural communities booklet (262 kB PDF) | Housing Waiting List Application (268 kB PDF) | Nominations Policy (169 kB PDF) | Rural Application Form (95 kB PDF) | Transfer Application Form (278 kB PDF) | Transfer List Leaflet (98 kB PDF) | Waiting List Leaflet (75 kB PDF)

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