Housing

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 strategies and policies; 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.

Choice-based lettings (apply for a Council home)

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.

NB you need to be on the housing register before you can apply for a house.

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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.

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Homeless? We can help

There are many ways people in Britain can become homeless, 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 020 8489 4309 or by appointment by contacting one of our customer service centres. Also take a look at our Need A Home? page.

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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 8 weeks rent for a fixed term tenancy of one year or 11 weeks rent for a tenancy of 3 years.

To find out more visit our Letting Options page.

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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. You can download our existing Lettings Policy from the attached files section below. We are currently working on a new policy, the consultation of which will be out later in 2010.

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 or 020 8489 5611 (8am - 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am - 1pm on Saturday).

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Contacts

For housing advice phone 020 8489 4309.
For emergency repairs (outside office hours), please call 0800 195 3404 (free from a land line) or 020 8489 5611 (cheaper from a mobile).

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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.

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Attached Files
Filename	Filetype	Size
lettings policy - a guide to housing lettings in haringey.pdf	PDF	389K
homes for haringey letting standard.pdf	PDF	322K
lettings delegated authority report.pdf	PDF	198K
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