January 2026 Letting Results

The summary below provides information of the number of empty properties that were relet in January 2026

It is split into property type, the number of bedrooms, location, the band of the successful applicant and how long the applicant was in that band.

This is a good indicator of how long you may be waiting to be housed.

Summary

28 Redditch Borough Council properties became available for reletting plus

1 Housing association property

8 Housing association new build housing development properties

37 properties in total

11 properties were Direct Matched to applicants in Band 1

27 properties were allocated to applicants via our Choice Based Letting scheme

Whilst the demand for family sized accommodation remains high, as we have had more properties become available recently through new build developments and buying properties on the open market, we are continuing to see successful bids from applicants in band 2, for 2 and 3 bed size properties. Bedsits and one-bedroom properties remain in good supply and because of this people from lower bandings have been successful with bids placed.

The types of properties that became for letting

5 Bedsits

1 Bungalow

18 Flats – we have more flatted accommodation become available than houses

13 Houses

Letting Results in more detail

Download full details of the letting results for January 2026

*Applicants can move up and down Bandings dependent on their circumstances; applicants are shortlisted by the highest band award & then by the longest length of time in that Band.