Eligibility Criteria

View our full eligibility criteria for a London Living Rent home at Barking Riverside

Eligibility Criteria

You must:

  • Be able to provide one month’s rent in advance and five weeks rent as a tenancy deposit
  • Have the right to rent – proven by possession of British/EU/EEA Citizenship or a valid UK residency visa
  • Meet the minimum income and affordability standards – this will depend on the price of the home you are interested in
  • Minimum income requirements should be used as a guide and can vary depending on a household’s circumstances and financial commitments. The minimum income is based on a joint application and the minimum income for a single application may be higher
  • *The minimum income required for a one bedroom home is – £35,585 for joint applicants and £41,850 for single applicants. 
  • *Minimum income required for a two bedroom home is – £40,935 for joint applicants and £47,195 for single applicants.
  • *Minimum income required for a three bedroom home is – £46,280 for a joint applicants and £52,940 for single applicants.
  • Have a formal tenancy (for example, in the private rented sector) or live in an informal arrangement with family or friends as a result of struggling with housing costs
  • Shared Ownership eligibility criteria will apply on your London Living Rent home, L&Q cannot guarantee you will meet future affordability requirements should you wish to buy a Shared Ownership home

You must not:

  • Already own a property or be in the process of buying
  • Have a household income that exceeds £75,000
  • Have an adverse rental history, for example, rent arrears or damage to a property
  • Have a history of bankruptcy, defaults which include late payments, county court judgments (CCJs) or Individual Voluntary Agreements (IVAs).
  • Have exceeded your agreed overdraft amount or gone into overdraft without having an agreed overdraft in place

Please note from Monday 20th April 2026 new rents will be applicable. 

  • *The minimum income required for a one bedroom home will be £36,149 for joint applicants and £41,038 for single applicants. 
  • *Minimum income required for a two bedroom home will be £41,261 for joint applicants and £46,149 for single applicants.
  • *Minimum income required for a three bedroom home will be £46,372 for a joint applicants and £51,449 for single applicants.

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