Lettings Policy

Tower Hamlets Lettings Policyas stated on your housing application.(Note: Single applicants lacking a roomof their own will be included in thiscategory. This includes applicants whohave been found to be homeless butfollowing assessment are not in priorityneed).Band 3Applicants who are not overcrowded281. This will be based upon an assessmentand verification of your circumstancesas stated on your housing application.This will include applicants who aretenants of Common Housing Registerpartner landlords who are notovercrowded but wish to move to thesame size property.of the following apply, your applicationwill normally be placed in Band 4:• you have lived in the Borough for atleast six of the last 12 months; or• you have lived in the Borough for atleast three of the last five years; or• you have permanent employment inthe Borough; or• you have a close relative (mother,father, sister, brother, son ordaughter) living in the Borough andthey have lived in the Borough for atleast the last five years (Note: Proofof these relationships will berequired).Band 4RSL and local authority tenants whoselandlord is not a member of theCommon Housing Register282. If you are a social housing tenant thedecision about this depends upon onwhether your landlord is a signatory tothe Common Housing Register.283. However, if you awarded emergencystatus following an assessment of yourcircumstances your application will beplaced in Band 1 Group A. If you areawarded priority medical statusfollowing a medical assessment yourapplication will be placed in Band 1Group B.New applicants who own or part owna residential property284. A Lettings Customer Advisor will do asearch with the Land Registry to decideif this applies to you.Applicants without a local connectionto the area285. This decision will be made by a LettingsCustomer Advisor who will investigateyour connection to the Borough. If none40