The Association has between 30 and 40 properties becoming available for re-let every year. We also have new properties to let depending on our development programme. We are currently building 14 new properties in Doune which we hope will be ready for let by Autumn 2012.
The Association holds its own Housing List. You can download a copy of the Housing Application Form below or we can send you a form if you contact the office in person or by phone or if you e-mail your request to us at enquiries@rsha.org.uk
You can download a copy of our A Guide for Applicants below. The Guide is designed to help you through the application process, to understand the way we allocate our properties and our service standards. Please read this before completing the application form.
A copy of our Housing Allocations Policy can also be downloaded below.
Homelessness
We aim to help the needs of homeless households by working in partnership with Stirling Council and other local housing providers.
If you are homeless or threatened with homelessness then you should contact Stirling Council's Homelessness Team by telephoning 0845 277 7000. You can find out more information about this service at www.stirling.gov.uk/housing or general information about homelessness at www.shelter.org.uk
We have a Nominations Agreement with Stirling Council under which up to 50% of our vacancies are offered to applicants put forward by the Council. Section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 also sets out a legal duty for us to allocate homes to homeless people referred by Stirling Council. We encourage all applicants to the Association to also apply for housing to the Council. You can request an application form and information guide for Stirling Council by telephoning 0845 277 7000, by emailing info@stirling.gov.uk or by logging on to the Council’s website www.stirling.gov.uk .
Transfers for Existing Association Tenants
If you are already one of our tenants you can apply for a transfer. A transfer may be required due to change in your household size, for health reasons or if you require a different type of property or area.
You can apply for a transfer by requesting an application form at Enquiries@rsha.org.uk and going on our housing list. Your application will be assessed and considered along with all other applicants.
Mutual Exchanges
You can also exchange your home by mutual agreement with either another housing association or Council tenant. We keep a register (called the Mutual Exchange Register) of all the people who are seeking to exchange their home which can be downloaded below.
If you are interested in any of the exchanges listed in the Register please contact the office on 01786 841101, quoting the reference number of the exchange.
Please note that no exchange can take place until we give you written permission. An application form for a mutual exchange can be requested at our office or by e-mail at Enquiries@rsha.org.uk
HomeSwapper
We are members of HomeSwapper which is a mutual exchange matching web site. Our tenants can now register with HomeSwapper free of charge, and get information about tenants in this area who want to exchange houses, as well as details of people wanting to move here from outside the area.
If you are not one of our tenants, check with your landlord to see if they are registered with HomeSwapper. Even if your landlord isn't registered with HomeSwapper you can still use this web based mutual exchange system, but you will need to pay a small registration fee. For more information about HomeSwapper visit their website at www.homeswapper.co.uk/ . If you find someone to carry out an exchange with, either through HomeSwapper or another way, you must get written permission from us (or your own landlord if you are not one of our tenants) before an exchange can take place. If you are one of our tenants you can get an application form and guidance notes from our office or by e-mail at Enquiries@rsha.org.uk
Mortgage to Rent scheme
We participate in this scheme that is specifically aimed at owner occupiers in dnager of potentially having their home repossessed. Funding is made available by the Scottish Government to housing associations in order to buy these homes so that households can continue to live there as a tenant.
If you would like more information about this scheme or an application form please contact us by telephoning 01786 841101.
Housing Applicants Survey 2010: please see link below