Choice Based Lettings – The choice-based lettings scheme (CBL) gives people the chance to choose which housing association home they want. It works on a bidding system as and when properties become available.
When you find a property that you like and is also suitable for your needs, you then make a “bid” (or application) to be considered as a tenant for it. You must register with a CBL to bid on any of our properties. Here are the regional CBLs:
*Sunderland City Council do not operate a Choice Based Lettings Scheme but do have nomination rights for Bernicia Homes vacancies.
Bernicia holds a waiting list for properties that aren’t let through a Choice Based Letting Scheme. To join the waiting list please email contact@bernicia.com
Moving Soon is where we advertise our homes that are available immediately.
Please see Find a home with MovingSoon
This has come at a really good time just when we needed it. The house is perfect with two bedrooms – we wouldn’t have been able to afford it without the shared ownership scheme.

This has come at a really good time just when we needed it. The house is perfect with two bedrooms – we wouldn’t have been able to afford it without the shared ownership scheme.