Lincshomefinder

LincsHomefinder is a partnership between the City of Lincoln Council and North Kesteven District Council where each council operates a Choice based lettings scheme, which means you have more flexibility in choosing which areas you wish to live, within each authority district.

The purpose of LincsHomefinder is to provide an online service for both authorities where you can submit an online application, upload documents, submit a change in your circumstances, bid for vacancies (once your application is active) and more.

Each authority operates its own Allocations Policy, and this will be applied when you choose which authority you wish to be housed with. If you wish to be considered for housing within both authorities, you will receive two separate assessments. These will make it clear which authority has assessed your application, your banding and which property types and number of bedrooms you are entitled to (these can differ between each authority). 

You can view the information pages to find out more about how each authority allocates their properties and other useful information such as qualifying criteria and documents that may be required in support of your application. 

For information on each authorities Allocations Policy, please follow the links below:

City of Lincoln Council: Allocations Policy

North Kesteven District Council: Lincs Homefinder lettings policy

Mutual Exchange

Alternatively, current Council and/or Housing Association tenants can apply for a mutual exchange by registering with homeswapper. This is where you arrange to swap your property with another tenant, with permission from your landlord.

If you require further information, please click the relevant link below:

For current City of Lincoln Council tenants: Mutual Exchange - COLC

For current North Kesteven District Council tenants:  Mutual Exchange - NKDC