Apply for a house

Anyone aged 16 or over can apply for housing, but we give priority to people who:

We use a points system to decide how we allocate homes.

Apply for a house

You can also get a paper application form from your local Service Point.

Contact your local housing team to discuss your options.


Applying for council housing in Caithness

If you are interested in living in Caithness, you can directly register an interest on an available property.

Find out more about choice-based lettings

Page last modified: 6 January 2026