Housing advice

If you are homeless or threatened with homelessness, the council may have a legal duty to assist you. The Housing Options Team will give you advice concerning your situation confidentially over the telephone or through a housing advice interview. If you act quickly our team may even be able to prevent you losing your home in the first place.

The Borough Council of Wellingborough no longer owns any housing stock. We do however still maintain a Housing Register for those wishing to apply for social housing. If you want to be considered for accommodation, then you will need to apply to go on the Council's Housing Needs Register.

Choice Based Lettings (CBL) is currently being developed within the borough.

Our team works with landowners, developers and Registered Social Landlords (RSL's) to provide affordable housing for people who live in the borough. We are now qualified to conduct Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) assessments.

The team provides advice and assistance to private sector residents and Private landlords. We provide financial assistance in the form of grants for owners to carry out repairs, improve energy efficiency or to carry out disabled adaptations. We enforce standards in privately rented properties including Houses in Multiple Occupation.