There are homes to rent from housing associations (registered providers). You can find out more about these housing associations and how to get on their housing register.
Housing Association list (opens in a new window).
You can approach individual housing associations directly and apply to join their waiting list.
Some housing associations advertise through the council’s choice based letting scheme and HomeSearch will provide nominations to housing associations for some available properties. If you register with HomeSearch you will be able to bid for available hosing association properties advertised through the scheme.