Housing

Welcome to Haringey's Housing Services

In this section we have information for tenants about finding a home and for landlords about letting their properties.

There is also information about our housing strategy; grants available for empty properties in disrepair; and properties for sale.

On this page we advertise our current schemes and changes to our service delivery.

• Latest news
• Current schemes available for landlords
• Current schemes available for tenants
• Council policy you should know
• Contacts
• Online services

Latest news

Don't miss this year's East London Affordable New Homes Show. It's taking place on Thursday 3rd July 2008 between 2pm and 8pm at Stratford Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, E15 4BQ

You'll be able to meet housing associations with properties available across East London and collect details of new homes available through New Build HomeBuy (also known as shared ownership or part buy, part rent)

We'll also be holding seminars on an hourly basis throughout the afternoon which will explain how New Build HomeBuy works.

Entry to the show is free!

Current schemes available for landlords

Landlords Direct Letting Scheme

This is a scheme for landlords wishing to rent out their properties for a minimum of one year. The scheme enables landlords to receive eight weeks rent for a fixed term tenancy of one year or 11 weeks rent for a tenancy of three years. To find out more visit our Letting Options page.

Current schemes available for tenants

Choice-based lettings

The only way to apply for a residential council house managed by Homes for Haringey or a housing association property, is through Haringey's choice-based lettings scheme, Home Connections.

Home Ownership schemes

Haringey Council has several low-cost ownership schemes to help anyone who would like to buy their own property, particularly first-time buyers, wait-list applicants, council tenants and key workers

View the Buying a Home section for more information.

Homeless? We can help

There are many ways people in Britain can become a homeless statistic, for example, losing your job or being evicted by your landlord are some of the key reasons people find themselves homeless.

You can get advice on what to do if you are made homeless by calling 0845 076 2700 or by appointment by contacting one of our customer service centres.

Council policy you should know

Important information about the Lettings policy

It is a legal requirement that every housing authority must have a published, accessible Lettings Policy. We have been working on a new Lettings Policy since August 2006 and after undertaking a major consultation with a wide variety of individuals and groups, it is now completed. You can download a copy in the attached files section below.

Homes for Haringey Lettings standard

Homes for Haringey was set up as an arms length management organisation in April 2006 to manage over 20,000 council owned properties.

Every council property should be clean and in a good state of repair when you move in. The Homes for Haringey Lettable Standard sets out what you can expect.

You can download a copy in the attached files section below. Homes for Haringey can be contacted on 0800 195 3404 (8am - 6pm, Monday - Friday).

Contacts

• For emergency repairs (outside office hours), please call 020 8348 3148

Online services

There are a number of services available for Council tenants and residents online. These include:

• Make a payment - pay rent
• Make a complaint or suggestion
• Report a repair (non-urgent housing repairs)
• Make a payment - pay leasehold service charges
• Find out about surplus council properties for sale.

Attached Files

Filename	Filetype	Size
lettings policy 2006.pdf	PDF	356K
homes for haringey letting standard.pdf	PDF	322K
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Useful External Links

The following links are not part of the Haringey Council website. Please read our legal disclaimer before using these links

• Homes for Haringey website

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