West Lancashire and Tameside
This is the ‘Your home finder’ section for the West Lancashire and Tameside area. If you would like to rent a home in West Lancashire and Tameside, this is where to start.
Here is a list of areas in West Lancashire and Tameside where we have homes to rent:
- Chorley.
- Leyland (Moss Side).
- Tameside.
Applying for a home to rent
Some of our homes in West Lancashire and Tameside are let through choice based lettings schemes run in partnership with the local councils and other local housing associations.
Choice based lettings schemes
Through choice based lettings schemes, applicants have more choice and they only have to register once. When homes become empty, they are advertised together, and people who have applied can then ‘bid’ for homes they are interested in. Most schemes work on a banding system based on an applicant’s housing need. For example, homeless people may be put in band 1 (most urgent), and people already in suitable housing but wanting something else might be put in band 4 (least urgent).
Where our homes are let as part of a choice based lettings scheme, applications go directly to the scheme. In some areas, there will be waiting lists and, if you are accepted onto a list, you will have to wait until a suitable home becomes vacant. In other areas, there might be homes available for you to rent straight away.
Select Move for Chorley and Leyland
We are members of Select Move's choice based lettings scheme which includes Chorley, South Ribble and Preston.
Each week, available properties are advertised on the Select Move website and in the local press. The adverts give you all the information you need about the property to help you decide if you would like to apply for it. To apply for properties you must be registered as a Select Move member.
To register visit the Select Move website or phone 0800 655 6785 to apply.
Closed waiting lists
Some of our waiting lists in certain areas may be closed. This is usually because we have a very high demand for homes in these areas and not many vacancies, or because the council nominates all our residents for those homes. You will find a list of any closed areas on our renting a home page.
Renting your home
If you would like to rent a home with us, please go to our renting a home page. You will find our on-line downloadable application form, and all the information and advice you need.
Exchanging your home
We are members of a service called homeswapper. This scheme helps residents to exchange their homes with residents of other landlords. Please contact our neighbourhood team and ask about Homeswapper before going any further as it is subject to certain terms and conditions and the agreement of both landlords involved.
About Chorley, Leyland and Tameside
For more information on Tameside, Leyland and Chorley, and local council services, please visit the council websites.