My 4 Walls will only process your personal data for the purpose of your application for housing and will hold your information in (accordance with) the Data Protection Act 1998.

All information you give us on this form (and information resulting from contact with your landlord and/or employer) may be shared with the same only in relation to this application.

All information will be treated in the strictest confidence. We and partner Registered Social Landlords (RSL’s), reserve the right to take up any references relating to applicants as we consider it necessary and may also search the files of any credit reference agency which will keep a record of any such request.

We must protect the public funds we handle and so may use the information you have provided on this form to prevent and detect fraud. Under section 29(3) of the Data Protection Act 1998 the information may be disclosed for purposes of crime prevention and detection. Sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origin, offences (including alleged offences) and physical and mental disabilities are required under the Equal Opportunities Monitoring statute.

We may also share this information for the same purposes with other organisations that handle public funds or are providers of housing. The information may be used for statistical surveys, which means we may pass this information in confidence to local authorities, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and agencies working on our and their behalf.

Declaration

It is a criminal offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false declaration or withhold information reasonably required in connection with your application. I/We have read the above and confirm that I/we have provided accurate and up to date information relating to my/our application for home ownership.

I/We understand that if it is found that false information has been given to obtain housing either knowingly or recklessly, appropriate legal action maybe taken and the RSL or local authority and/or seek possession of any leasehold tenancy granted.

I understand that as a Council, RSL or other public sector tenant, I must give up my rented home on the day of completion if I buy or rent through any of the RSL’s offering homes.

I authorise My 4 Walls to pass information to Local Authorities, Partner RSL’s, credit reference agencies and to Estate Agents who may be able to assist in locating properties for applicants.