Arundel Gate Affordable Homes:

 

Shared Ownership – seven homes available November 2025

 

The Arun District Council e-form to check eligibility under the Local Lettings Policy is now closed for Shared Ownership applications (as at August 2025) because there are enough people with local connections already registered.

All applicants registered on the list should have received an email from Aster in July, to confirm that they are on the list.

Current estimates are that the homes will be ready for occupation in November.  

Aster will be contacting successful shared ownership applicants in the coming weeks (as at 11 August).

 

If you did NOT received an email from Aster in July, and believe you should be on the list, then please Contact Us

 

Social Rent – 20 homes available  2026

The Social Rent homes will be advertised on the Arun District Council HomeFinder system.

They will be ready in three batches during 2026.

If you are already registered for the Social Rent homes, now is the time to make sure:

• You have your HomeFinder Register number and know how to log in

• You keep your HomeFinder registration up to date. More details on this below  

• You attend promptly to any communications from ADC Housing Options Team 

If you are NOT yet registered, but interested in the Social Rent homes 

• Complete the e-form to express your interest and check your eligibility under the Local Lettings Policy.

• Also, it is essential you complete a full Arun District Council HomeFinder application.

Please do not delay in doing this, and make sure you respond promptly to requests from the ADC Housing Options team for further information e.g. ID,  and other evidence.

 

BREAKING NEWS, AUGUST 2025!  FINANCIAL THRESHOLDS FOR SOCIAL RENT ELIGIBILITY INCREASED

The Local Lettings Policy which was part of the planning permission for Arundel Gate provides for reviews of the household income thresholds in line with changes to Local Housing Allowance. 

This helps deliver the Arundel Neighbourhood Plan objective to help people with local connections who are being priced out of Arundel due to rising rents and house prices. The household income limits are now:

• £38,000 for 1 bed

• £45,000 for 2 bed

• £59,000 for 3 bed

 

The e-form has been updated to screen eligibility for these new amounts and it is worth people with local connections previously ineligible, checking again now.  

If the e-form indicates you are eligible, don’t forget it is also essential to complete a full Arun District Council HomeFinder application.  

 

KEEPING YOUR HOMEFINDER REGISTRATION UP TO DATE

It is a condition of your HomeFinder Registration that you report a change in household or circumstance 

Examples of changes that may impact on your eligibility for the Social Rent properties are Arundel Gate include:

• Household size: the two bedroomed houses are for 3-person households, and the three-bedroomed houses are for 4-person households.  ADC need to know the details of the household seeking a new home and you are obliged to tell them if this changes.

• Financial circumstances:  you must have savings below £25K and have household income within the financial thresholds above.

 

Click here to download/view more information about our Local Lettings Policy.

If you have any questions or issues do not hesitate to Contact Us.