Applying to Rent in Cardiff
If you wish to apply for housing in Cardiff, your application will be placed on the Common Waiting List.
Common Waiting List - What is it?
- A single application and assessment process for everyone applying for social housing in Cardiff
- One waiting list for everyone waiting for accommodation in Cardiff
- All housing associations and the Council will allocate from the same list and use the same allocations criteria
- The Council will manage the list on behalf of the all the housing associations
What will it mean for me..?
- You will only have to complete one application form in order to be registered on the waiting list for all social housing in Cardiff
- There will only be one assessment process
- All housing associations will allocate properties according to the same Allocations Policy, so this will make the whole process easier to understand
- Once you are registered on the list you can be considered for housing anywhere in Cardiff, regardless of who the landlord is
What do I need to do..?
To be registered on the Common Waiting List you need to fill in an application form. Application forms can be obtained direct from Cardiff Council on;
029 2053 7111
You can also contact Hafod on 029 20 675800 and we can arrange to send you an application form.
The completed application form should be returned to:
Common Waiting List
Rehousing Unit
Cardiff County Council
PO Box 364
Cardiff
CF11 1BW
The Rehousing Unit will assess your application and will write to you within 21 days to advise you if your application has been successful. They will also write to you if they need further information in order to assess your application.
If you are already on Cardiff Council's waiting list you will not need to fill out a new form but should check your application is up to date by calling the numbers above.
Cardiff Council have also launched a new web-site - Cardiff Housing. For information on possible waiting times and the probability of being housed quickly in an area you wish to live please click on the following link:
The site will also highlight other options available to applicants such as Private Lettings (Cartrefi Hafod!)
