How to Apply
Ingham Court
If you wish to apply for Housing in Edinburgh then you will need to complete an “Edindex” application form, these are available from Viewpoint office or City of Edinburgh Council housing offices.
Every week, Viewpoint’s empty properties are advertised in Monday’s edition of the Edinburgh Evening News and online at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/keytochoice. Edindex applicants can bid for up to three properties each week by completing a note of interest form printed in the newspaper, or via the website.
The bids will be ordered so that those in medical need are given the greatest priority, followed by those who are homeless, living in overcrowded accommodation or who are under-occupying properties. After that bidders are listed in order of who has lived in their property the longest. If you are successful, you will be contacted and invited to view the empty property. If you are unsuccessful you can keep bidding until you are contacted. For more information download the leaflet attached below or visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/keytochoice.
If you are interested in applying for Loanstock housing or housing in the Fife area then please complete a Viewpoint Housing Application form and Medical Questionnaire (attached below) or contact the local authority in that area. Fifty percent of all our empty properties are subject to nomination arrangements with the relevant Local Authorities. This means that if you apply to the Council, they may nominate you for a vacant Viewpoint Housing Association property.
If you are interested in applying for housing in East Lothian and Midlothian then please contact the relevant Council for an application form as all our empty properties in these areas are subject to our nomination agreement.
Over 16 years of age:
- General Needs Housing
Over 50 years of age:
- Amenity Housing
- Alarmed Housing
- Dispersed Alarmed Housing
Over 60 years of age:
- Sheltered/ Retirement Housing
- Enhanced Supported Housing
- Loanstock Housing
Please note that Wheelchair Housing may be available in all of the above properties, please contact the Housing Department on 0131 668 4247 for more information.
Useful Links
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/keytochoice
Download Attachment(s):
Medical Questionnaire 2006.doc
Choice Based Lettings Leaflet.doc
Information Leaflet for Housing Applicants.pdf
Viewpoint Housing Application Form.pdf
