Choice based lettings offers several methods to bid for a property - these are listed below. We recommend that you bid using the website wherever possible as this gives you access to the most information.

Bid online

1. Go to www.ellcchoicehomes.org.uk
2. Log in using your housing registration number and date of birth
3. Click on 'Properties'
4. Click 'Search'
5. View details of available properties and click on Apply Now to place a bid.

Bid by text to 0778 148 6526

1. Enter your housing registration number then a space.
2. Enter your date of birth separated by slashes (dd/mm/yyyy) then a space.
3. Enter the reference number of the property you want to bid for. Your text should only contain numbers, spaces and the slashes in the date of birth. It should look something like this: 4003123 01/05/1970 45001
4. Send the text. You will receive a text back to tell you if you successfully managed to place a bid or not.

NOTE: Texts are charged at the standard rate

Bid at a kiosk

There are a number of easy-to-use touch screen kiosks located in public buildings. The kiosks are in various locations in the boroughs of Hackney, Barking and Dagenham, Newham, Redbridge, Southwark, Waltham Forest and Thurrock.

We will soon have a kiosk available in each of our London Regional Offices. Call us for more information regarding the location and availability of kiosks.

Bid by phone on 0845 650 4125

Call 0845 650 4125, then follow the simple instructions. You can choose to hear them in one of fifteen languages.

You will need to have with you your registration number, your date of birth and the reference number for the property you wish to bid for. This is an automated service.