Redbridge
London Borough of Redbridge - ELLC
Changes to how you bid for properties - Redbridge Homes 4 U
You need to re-register!
Thank you to everyone who has completed the application form for Redbridge Homes 4 U. You do not need to contact us at this moment, please wait for us to contact you about your submitted application.
We have extended the deadline for re-registration to Monday 30th June, 2025
We have attentively listened to your feedback about the re-registration, and we are committed to enhancing our application form to better serve your needs.
To implement these improvements, the form will be temporarily unavailable for the next few days.
Please check Let's Talk Redbridge for updates on when the application form is available again.
You do not need to contact us during this time.
We kindly ask for your patience and understanding as we strive to bring you an improved experience.
Thank you for your continued support.
We need your help
If you have a current live application on the ELLC Choice Homes housing register, you WILL need to re-register on the new system before Monday 30th June 2025 to continue to bid on properties. Your place on the ELLC Choice Homes register will be carried over to the new Redbridge Homes 4 U register.If you do not register by Monday 30th June 2025, you will not be able to bid for social housing in Redbridge, which may impact your waiting time.
You can continue to bid for homes on the ELLC Choice Homes website until this date.
Please visit Redbridge Homes 4 U to apply on the new housing register. Guidance and help with completing the application is available at Let’s Talk Redbridge.
If you are not currently registered on Choice Homes and if you want to bid on social housing between now and 30th June 2025, you will need to set up a new account on both ELLC Choice Homes and Redbridge Homes 4 U.
For more information, including guidance and frequently asked questions, please visit Let’s Talk Redbridge.
Welcome to the Redbridge page on the East London Lettings company website
To Apply to join the Redbridge Housing Register Click Here
If you are applying to join the Redbridge Housing Register waiting list before you apply please see the full Housing Allocation Policy 2017
Bidding for properties
Only bid for properties that you are willing to accept. In line with the Housing Allocation Policy 2017 - the council will apply a one offer only policy, you will receive one offer of a suitable property following a successful bid or direct match, if you refuse the offer then your application will be downgraded to a lower banding for 12 months, after which time you can reapply and your case will be assessed as a New Application.
Where can I find out what properties are available?
Properties are advertised every Friday on the East London Lettings Company (ELLC) website you can view available properties in a number of ways:
- Through the CHUK website where property information can be viewed for customer use at home, in libraries and on smart phones at http://www.ellcchoicehomes.org.uk/
- A downloadable document which contains details of all the properties will be available on the ELLC website for customers to print off if they would prefer not to view on screen.
- Customers can use kiosks sited in the Customer Contact Centre, Orchard Housing Office and Hyleford Hostel both to view properties and to bid
Contact Us
For further support call us on 020 8708 4002 or 020 8708 4003. To visit the Redbridge website click here - this will open a new window. If you know of an empty property please call 020 8708 7649
Applying for Housing
If you are applying to join the Redbridge Housing Register waiting list, please complete the form here
Where can I find out what properties are available?
Properties are advertised every Friday on the East London Lettings Company (ELLC) website you can view available properties in a number of ways:
- Through the CHUK website where property information can be viewed for customer use at home, in libraries and on smart phones at http://www.ellcchoicehomes.org.uk/
- A downloadable document which contains details of all the properties will be available on the ELLC website for customers to print off if they would prefer not to view on screen.
- Customers can use kiosks sited in the Housing Advice Centre, Orchard Housing Office and Hyleford Hostel both to view properties and to bid - We will print off copies of the downloadable document on request at the Housing Advice Centre and Orchard Housing Office
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Allocations Policy
When bidding closes the system will sort bids by the applicant's effective date which is the applicant waiting longest for a particular size and type of property. It will then identify the applicant with the greatest housing need. The order is those with Additional Preference and then those with Reasonable preference and finally those who have no Reasonable Preference.