Many organisations provide housing for people in Manchester. Check out your options (renting from the Council, Housing Associations, private landlords and emergency accommodation) below:
Manchester City Council
Information for Council Tenants in Manchester, and find out about the future of council housing in Manchester.
Renting from Manchester City Council (Council Housing)
Advantages:
- You will not have to pay a deposit
- Low-cost contents insurance is available
- In some areas you will be able to move in straight away
- You will be given an 'introductory tenancy' (external website) when you first move in. As long as you stick to the terms of this tenancy for a year, you will be given a 'secure tenancy'. A secure tenancy has lots of advantages including allowing you to stay in the property for as long as you wish (as long as you do not break any of the terms of the secure tenancy agreement)
- You will have a publicly accountable landlord with performance standards on such matters as carrying out repairs
Disadvantages:
- You may not be able to live where you would like to - the Council may have nothing appropriate in the area you want, particularly if you are looking for a larger property (eg 3 bedrooms)
- There can be long waiting times for some areas
- Most Council houses and flats are unfurnished
How to apply
You need to register for rehousing with the Council. You can do this, and search for a home online by using Manchester City Council's Homefinder service (external website). When you register you will also be put on the waiting list for Housing Association properties.
If you are already living within the area covered by Manchester City Council and want to be included on the re-housing list you will need to register for housing by telephoning Housing On Call on 953 2525 (textphone 953 2526, fax 953 2660).
You will need to provide references before you can move in.
Information on other websites
Shelter
Information about Council housing
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Information Provider:
Manchester Advice
Date Reviewed:
28 October 2008
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