Swindon Home Bid

Step 1 - Registration

You will be able to apply for properties through Swindon Home Bid if you are a housing applicant and have registered on the housing register or you are a tenant of Swindon Borough Council or one of our partner Housing Associations and have registered for a transfer. For details on how to apply to join the housing register click Who Can Use the Service.

Either at the start of the scheme or when you are accepted on to the housing register we will write to tell you:

• Your housing application number
• The band your application has been placed in and your banding date. Click Application Bands for more information.
• The number of bedroom you are entitled to.

You must tell us if there are any changes in your circumstances so that we can reassess your application and if necessary make changes to your band and banding date. You will need to complete a new application form if you change address. 

Property Size

You will only be eligible for properties that are suitable for the size of your family. The following table tells you how we normally decide on the number of bedroom that you are eligible for:

Housing Type - General Needs Accommodation

Households will be eligible to bid for property types as per the guidance below:

Housing Types - Supported Housing / Sheltered Accommodation