Applying for a home

To apply for a home with Gwalia:

• Phone us on 0800 012 1080 (Freephone) or 01792 488288 (local rate for calling from from a mobile).
• Call into our office at 7-13 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5JN. We are open weekdays 9am to 5pm and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.

We will: Ask you some questions about your current circumstances, where you want to live and what type of property you need.

We will then: Confirm if we are able to help you or not. If we are able to accept your application, you will be advised of your housing needs assessment (points) and which areas where we are likely to be able to offer you a property.

We have very high demand for some areas and unfortunately we are not able to help everyone who may want to live in those areas. If we are not able to help you, we will provide you with advice about options in the areas where you want to live.

For properties in Carmarthenshire, you can also apply through the Carmarthenshire Housing Register. For more information and to apply for housing, phone Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.

Where we have homes to rent [pdf] 27KB  shows the type of properties we have in each area and gives an indication of availability. You can choose up to 5 preferred areas on your housing application form.

You can apply for our over 55s housing by filling out the same Housing Application form. If you are looking for over 55s housing with support or care services, you will need to also have referral from a support worker or social services.