Important message from Cornwall Homechoice
The new Cornwall Homechoice system opened 9am on 14 April 2025. The first weekly advert and bidding cycle opens 17 April 2025.
About Homechoice
Homechoice is the service for letting council and housing association homes to rent in Cornwall. Our partner landlords advertise their vacant properties with us on the Homechoice website.
Our approach to allocating social and affordable homes in Cornwall has changed. The new Cornwall Homechoice Policy is detailed on the Council Allocation Scheme web page.
There is also a new Homechoice website
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Register with Homechoice
Complete the online application form to register with Cornwall Homechoice.
Applications awaiting assessment
All applications that are awaiting assessment will be assessed from 14 April 2025. We will contact you once your assessment has been completed. Please note due to the new system implementation there will be delays in Homechoice applications being assessed.
Already registered?
If you already have a registered account please log in below .
Log in to your accountExisting Homechoice applications
Existing Homechoice applications have automatically transferred to the new system. You will receive an email on 14 April with details on how to log in for the first time.
If you are having any issues please contact us.
Is Homechoice right for me?
Applicants in the most urgent need for housing have the best chance of bidding successfully. There are over 20,000 households on the housing register.
Existing council or housing association tenants can also consider the option of a mutual exchange: contact your landlord or use Homeswapper.
To join the register, you must meet certain criteria.
Council allocation scheme details
Partner Landlords
The partner landlords who advertise their vacancies on Homechoice are:
- Aster Communities
- Coastline Housing
- Cornwall Housing Ltd
- Livewest
- Ocean Housing
- Perran Housing
- Plymouth Community Homes
- Sanctuary Housing
- The Guinness Partnership
- Westward Housing Group
- Willow Tree Housing Partnership