Find a home
Information on how to register with Home Options, the applications process and where to go for further advice.
How to apply to Home Options
We have more people on our housing register than properties available, meaning it's not possible to re-house everyone who applies and it may take a significant amount of time for those that we do re-house.
Please read our guide to applying online (PDF, 79 KB) and provide as much information as possible so we can deal with your application quickly.
Please note that High Peak Borough Council and other housing associations may charge rent in advance.
Adding evidence to support your Home Options application
Using our form you can upload your evidence online so you don't need to bring it in to one of our offices. You can even take a picture of the evidence and upload it - have a quick look at our guide to taking pictures of evidence here. (PDF, 1 MB)
Upload evidence to support your application here
Help guides and frequently asked questions about Home Options are available here
What other housing options available to me?
There are a number of different housing options, depending upon your circumstances.
Apply to Housing associations
Housing association vacant properties are also included and advertised on Home Options (opens new window). You can apply directly to the different housing associations (listed below) that own properties within High Peak and have their own separate housing registers.
- The Guinness Partnership (opens new window)
- Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (opens new window)
- Anchor Group (opens new window)
- Johnnie Johnson Housing Trust (opens new window)
- Great Places Housing Association (opens new window)
- Peak District Rural Housing Association (opens new window)
- Your Housing Group (opens new window)
- Sage
Mutual Exchange
Mutual exchange is available for existing public sector tenants.
Visit the Exchange Locata website for more information and to advertise your property. Your landlord may also subscribe to other mutual exchange schemes - ask them for details.
Mutual exchange is available for existing public sector tenants.
Finding Private Rented accommodation
What payments will I have to make and what help is available?
Help with furnishings/ white goods?
The 'Access to the Private Rented Sector Project' provides the following services to anyone who may be urgently seeking housing and threatened with homelessness.
- Help to find affordable accommodation
- Rent Deposit Bond
- Pre Tenancy Training - to prepare for tenancy management and responsibilities (i.e. budgeting)
- Tenancy Support -help to set up and maintain a tenancy
Other options available: