IRCT New Housing

Application Form
Scottish Charity Number: SC 039 637

Scottish Landlord Registration Number: 274767/270/10531

Thank you for applying for one of the tenancies for our new houses in the village of Kinloch
on the Isle of Rum. This application is for housing only. The Trust wishes to attract
applications from individuals or families who are keen to actively contribute to growing and
developing this young community. And to commit, ideally, for at least two or more years.

It is essential that the Trust considers the wider aspect of growing this community, attracting
individuals who are keen to do the hard work of contributing both as volunteers, helping to
run local institutions and organise events, and through creating or filling vital, income
generating employment. You will, therefore, have to show in your application how you
will financially support yourself and/or your family on the island.

There are few and limited opportunities for salaried work on the island. There are, however,
a wide range of opportunities for self-employment for those willing and able to create their
own work. If you have a proven track record of successful self-employment in your chosen
field then please describe that in your application.

For example, food production, catering and childcare have some scope for expansion and
development if you have the ability to grasp and develop any opportunities you can find
there.

Similarly, we have a constant demand for skilled trades people to repair and maintain our
houses, hall and other buildings and our wider, off-grid infrastructure of water system and
hydro as well as our woodlands. SNH also have maintenance requirements and to a limited
extent Mowi and Highland Council do too. If you can prove and show that you can and will
do this kind of work then again, please show this in your application. We spend a lot of
money on maintenance. It would be good if some of this could go to a local self employed
individual or possibly to a salaried post (that you would help create).

There are also opportunities for developing self-employed seasonal tourism-based businesses.
We have new moorings in the bay and are developing some shore facilities. SNH own a
castle which is a major tourist draw. The mountains, the bird and wildlife and the geology of
Rum are all exceptional and have huge potential. We also own small lodge in a stunning
location, out at Harris, on the south west of the island, which is currently in need of much
repair. This would be an amazing world-class opportunity to fundraise for and develop for
the right individual.

Alternatively, if you have a track record of fundraising for salaried, project development
posts (for which you could be a candidate), IRCT would be very keen to hear about this.
There is some scope for at least a one-day/week post working for the Trust in either Finance
or developing Housing or Energy, etc. There is also some scope for joint posts with
neighbouring islands or other nearby communities.

None of the above opportunities, are necessarily easy ways to earn a living. It would be hard
work and suited only to individuals with the necessary determination and patience to make

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 this succeed. However, IRCT can provide a wonderful home and would be as supportive as

possible in terms of access to land or other resources in making your business a success.

Section on
Responses 1 –form
About You confidential to the Trust and will only be shared with a 3rd party with
will remain
your permission

Housing application
number:

Date Received:

Acknowledged:

House Allocated/Rejected:

If you want to make a joint application, please complete both sections

Applicant Joint Applicant

Title (Mr/Mrs etc):

First Name:

Surname:
Date of birth:
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Country of birth:

Gender:

National Insurance
Number:

Current address:

Postcode:

Contact tel:

Mobile tel:

Email address:

Relationship to Applicant

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If you are a non-UK national, it is your responsibility to agree any relevant residency
permissions with the UK government. Ideally, you would have proof of UK residency status
before we can offer accommodation.

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 Section 1 – About You (continued)

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS – Please complete the questions as thoroughly as possible.

Attach additional sheets if necessary.

Applicant Joint Applicant

Current Employer:

Address and telephone

number:

Job Title:

Length of Service:
(please give dates) If
less than five years
please give details of
your previous post
below.
Net monthly income:

Former Employer:

Address:

Job Title:

Length of service:
(Please give dates)

Net monthly income:

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Applicant Joint Applicant

Please give names of

IRCT tenants or Rum
residents known to you

Please give names of

IRCT tenants or Rum
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residents related to you

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 Section 1 – About You (continued)

Economic Regeneration/ Employment?

If you can answer yes, to any of the questions below, then the more you can say about these the
better (though do try to be concise). Use additional sheet/s if required. For businesses or business
plans please supply two relevant referees (can be same as ones supplied below).

Applicant Joint Applicant

Would you plan to relocate a

relevant existing key business
to Rum? (e.g. Tradesperson;
Food production; tourism;
land management: etc)
Can you describe/detail an
outline business plan or
similar?

Alternatively, do you have a

viable plan for key, relevant
business start-up on Rum
(e.g. Trades, Food
production; etc)?
Can you describe/detail an
outline business plan or
similar?

Are you a key worker with an

offer of significant p/t (or f/t)
employment on Rum (e.g.
Nursery Teacher)?
Are you a non-key worker
with full-time employment on
Rum (e.g. Fish farm worker)?

Do you have a viable plan to

build a new home on Rum
(i.e. reasonably ready to go,
detailed, fully-costed and
financed business plan)?
If not covered above, how
will you support yourself
financially. If relevant,
describe in detail how your
work proposal will be a
success on this remote island.

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Section 2 – Who will be moving in with you?

First Name Surname Date of Birth Town/ Relationship Gender Do they live
& National country to with you full-
Insurance of birth Applicant time or part-
Number time. See
(if over 16) Q1.

Secti
on 3
–
1. If you have answered ‘part-time’ in the last column above, please provide their current Main
address below. For a child please also give details of any access arrangements. Appli
cant’
____________________________________________________________________
s-
Previ
ous
2. If there is a baby due, please give the expected due date and provide us with the written
Addr
confirmation of pregnancy from the appropriate health professional.
ess
Detai
ls
___________________________________ Date baby due: _________________

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Section 3 – Main and Joint Applicant’s Previous Address Details

We need to know where you have lived. Please use an additional sheet if necessary. If you have
stayed at your current address for five years or more, go to Section 4.

Applicant Joint Applicant

Name:

Current Address:

Dates: From: To: From: To:

Are you the owner,

tenant, living with
friends or relatives?

The name and address of

your landlord if you are a
tenant?

Former Address:

Dates: From: To: From: To:

Why did you leave this
address?
Were you the owner,
tenant, living with
friends or relatives?

The name and address of

your landlord if you were
a tenant?

Former Address:

Dates: From: To: From: To:

Why did you leave this
address?
Were you the owner,
tenant, living with
friends or relatives?

The name and address

of your landlord if you

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were a tenant?

Section 4 – Where do you live now?

1. Do you or the joint applicant own or part own another property? Yes No
Please give details: ____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. Pets: Do you own or intend to own any pets/animals (please tick or highlight)?

Please tell us the type and number of pets?

1.
1.
Section 7 – Finance 1.
1.
1.
Please give details of your monthly income and expenditure

Income £
Salary income after deductions
 Applicant
 Joint Applicant

Any additional benefits (child support,

child maintenance, housing benefit, etc.
(Please give details):

Other income (Please give details):

Sub Total
Expenditure £
Rent

Council Tax

Monthly outgoings

Loans outstanding

Other (please give details):

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 Sub Total

Total

Section 8 – References

Please provide the names of three people who will be willing to act as referees to support your
application. Please include the current employer and landlord (if applicable) of the main applicant or
someone who can speak to your business credentials. As well as employment and financial referees it
would be ideal to also have a Community referee (i.e. to speak to your place in your community).
Referees must not be family members.

Current employer

Name and title:

Company Name:
Address:

Contact Telephone No:

Email Address

How long have you known them?

Can we contact them prior to

Interview?

Your current landlord (if applicable)

Name and title:

Address:

Contact Telephone No:

Email Address

How long have you known them?

Can we contact them prior to

Interview?

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 Additional referee

Name and title:

Address:

Contact Telephone No:

Email Address:

How long have you known them?

In what capacity is the referee

known to you:

Can we contact them prior to

Interview?

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Section 9 – Personal Statement

Please provide a personal statement. If you can be brief, that would help, but do feel free to use
additional sheet/s if necessary. We would be grateful if you could include:
 Why you want to live on Rum
 The difference that a home on Rum would make to you and your family
 The contribution that you feel that you could make to the Rum community
 Any voluntary service that you or a member of you family has been involved in.
 What you think would be the best things and the most challenging things to life on Rum
 Describe any achievements you are proud of
 Do you have any experience of rural living in a small and or remote community and if so, where
and for how long, and how did it go?

Thanks very much!

Section 10 – Declaration

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1. Have you or any member of your household ever been evicted for any reason including anti-social
behaviour?

Yes No

If yes please tell us more ________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

2. Are you or any member of your household currently subject to an Anti-social Behaviour Order
(ASBO)?

Yes No

If yes, please tell us more including the date and details/circumstances:

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

3. Have you, or any member of the household applying with you, ever been required to register with the
police under the Sexual Offences Act 2003?

Yes No

If yes, please provide the name of the person and details

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

4. Have you, or any member of the household applying with you, ever misused alcohol or drugs?

Yes No

If yes, please provide the name of the person and details

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________
 I/we certify that the information I/we have provided is true, to the best of my/our
knowledge.
 I/we understand that if I/we have given false information, or withheld any relevant
information, my application may be withdrawn.

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  I/we understand that if I get a tenancy using false or incomplete information then the
landlord can end the tenancy and repossess the property.
 I/we understand that I/we should tell you immediately about any changes in my
circumstances that may affect my application for housing.
 I/we understand that our continued occupancy of the property will require the tenancy
criteria to be maintained.
 I/We agree to inform the Trust if the information on my/our Application Form changes
 I/We agree to the Isle of Rum Community Trust obtaining references from the referees
named on this form.
 I/We confirm that we have the right to live in the UK.
 I/we understand that the Isle of Rum Community Trust reserves the right to carry out a
credit check on the main and additional applicant before an offer of a tenancy is confirmed.
 I/We authorise the Trust as Landlord to collect, retain and use this information for the
purpose of assessing my creditworthiness and suitability for the tenancy.
 I/we understand that information may be shared with Housing Associations and other
relevant professionals associated with assessing my application for housing.

Signed: ________________________ __________________________

Main Applicant: Additional Applicant:

Date: ________________________ __________________________

Please ensure this form is signed before submitting (electronically)

TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 10th April 2020

When completed please return to isleofrumhousing@gmail.com using the email

heading “Rum New Housing Application”. Please be patient in awaiting a reply. We are a small
organisation and will reply to all applications in due course.

DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998

The information you provide on this form is held by the Isle of Rum Community Trust. It must be
processed fairly and lawfully and you are entitled to know how we intend to use the information
you provide. The Isle of Rum Community Trust respects an individual’s right to data privacy and
data protection. IRCT aim to keep your data secure and we will not use it for any other purposes
than related to this housing application, or if you obtain a tenancy agreement, for the purposes of
that agreement only.

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