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The closing date to apply for a primary school place for September 2025 is midnight on Wednesday 15 January 2025. See Primary school places for more information on how to apply for a place.

Apply to rent a home through Durham Key Options


You can apply to rent a home in County Durham through Durham Key Options.

Finding a home

Before you can apply for a house, you must Register with Durham Key Options (you only need to do this once). Once registered you'll be able to apply for housing in County Durham.

Once you've registered, you can:

  • search for a home
  • bid for a home

Who makes up Durham Key Options

Durham Key Options includes properties managed by:    

  • believe housing (Crook, Bishop Auckland, Coundon, Durham City, Easington, Peterlee, Seaham and surrounding areas)
  • Karbon Homes (Chester-le-Street, Sacriston, Great Lumley, Pelton, Consett, Stanley, Lanchester, Langley Park and surrounding areas)
  • Livin (Sedgefield, Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor and surrounding areas)
  • North Star Housing Group (Barnard Castle, Cockfield, Evenwood, Etherley and surrounding areas)
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In partnership with

  • Durham Key Options


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