Homeseekers

Tower Hamlets has launched its new Intermediate Housing Register to help people on low to average incomes find a secure home and help tackle the housing waiting list.

Residents on the register will get the first chance to express interest in any new London Living Rent, Shared Ownership and other intermediate housing schemes built in the borough.

For the first three months homes are listed, only local people and those who have worked in the borough for at least six months who are registered will get details of the properties. After that, if Tower Hamlets residents have not bought or rented the homes, they will be opened up to the general public.

There are currently 21,249 households on the council’s housing waiting list, which far outstrips supply. This figure is the third highest waiting list in London after Newham and Lambeth.

The new Intermediate Housing Register aims to assist low to average income households currently on the housing waiting list, as well as other residents of Tower Hamlets and those working in the borough, to find suitable housing option.

More details and how to apply are on the Intermediate Housing Register page, on the Ways to Move tab.

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Beware of scammers

The Council is aware of an online scam circulating on social media. It claims to be able to make your housing application a priority and give you the right to buy after three years. We only ever allocate homes according to our allocations policy. Every application goes through a series of checks to make sure it is valid and correctly prioritised. If anyone ever approaches you asking for money to secure a council home, it is a scam.

• Never hand over money if approached by someone 'claiming' to be a council officer, or able to affect your housing application
• If you see an online post that makes such claims report it to us immediately using the details below. Get a screenshot if possible. Do not contact the person
• If you are ever approached in person in and around the town hall, report it to the council’s Facilities Management staff immediately
• Council officers would never ask for money to deal with housing applications
• Report all approaches or requests for money to the police.

If you have concerns, call the fraud reporting hotline on 0800 528 0294 or email socialhousingfraud@towerhamlets.gov.uk

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The Mercers Company provide high quality accommodation for older people.

One bedroom flats Lady Mico’s Almshouses

This accommodation is based in an attractive courtyard setting

The properties are over 55’s flats for females only

Weekly maintenance contribution of £300.49 inclusive of utility charge of £23.37(1302.13pcm)

The applicant should ideally have ties with Stepney/ East London area

Please apply to the scheme manager- Ms Moji Coker 020 7790 2680.  Email:  mojic@mercers.co.uk

Closing Date Friday 18th June 2021

Website: https://www.mercers.co.uk

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