Great Places manages a wide-range of affordable homes across the North West and South Yorkshire. There are lots of ways that both existing and new customers can find a home to rent or buy. Take a look at the helpful guide below…
Most of our homes available for rent are let through a local ‘choice-based lettings’ scheme – giving you the chance to bid for properties that meet your needs.
Simply select the area you want to live in from the drop down box below to find out how you can apply for a home.
For rehousing in Barnsley Great Places use Burneslai Homes.
The website advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Barnsley. Most homes are available through Burneslai Homes which means that you can bid for homes advertised.
The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
B-With-Us is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle and Rossendale.
Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which allows you to bid for homes. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing. The person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends.
You can also look at properties “˜available now’ via the property search and contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
If you are a customer with one of the B-With-Us landlords, including Great Places, you can join Homeswapper to to look for other Housing Association and Council residents that you may be able to swap homes with.
MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.
Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which allows you to bid for homes. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing. The person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends.
If you are a tenant of one of the MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast landlords, including Great Places, then once you have registered for housing you can use the Home Swap Direct tab to look for someone to swap homes with too.
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Aged 55 or over?
Great Places has housing available in Blackpool exclusively for people aged 55 and over. Find out more about these housing options on our Support Services page.
Homes for Bolton advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Bolton.
Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which allows you to bid for homes. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing. The person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends.
You can also look for properties that are available immediately by selecting ‘Pinpoint Express properties’ from the property search page. You don’t have to bid for these homes, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property. The homes ‘available now’ may be from anywhere in Greater Manchester but you can use the advanced search to check only the Bolton area.
B-With-Us is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Burnley, Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle and Rossendale.
Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which allows you to bid for homes. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing. The person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends.
You can also look at properties “˜available now’ through the property search an contact the landlord directly.
If you are a customer of one of the B-With-Us landlords, including Great Places, you can also join Homeswapper free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Bury Home Options advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Bury. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which allows you to bid for homes. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing. The person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends.
Cheshire Homechoice advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Cheshire East. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
West Cheshire Homes is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Cheshire West. Most homes are available through West Cheshire Homes
which means that you can bid for homes advertised.
The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
On the Move advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Chesterfield. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Select Move is a website which advertises most of the housing association and Council homes available in Chorley, Preston and South Ribble. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. To start bidding you will need to register for housing using the link on the right hand side of the webpage.
You can also look at properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
Once you have registered for housing with Select Move you can also look for customers to swap homes using the property search. This is called a mutual exchange. You will need to click the home Swap Direct tab in the property search.
Home-Options is a website which advertises Housing Association and Council homes available in Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands, including High Peak.
Properties are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised.
The eligible person with the highest priority need will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Fylde, Blackpool and Wyre. Properties are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
If you are a resident of one of the MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast landlords, including Great Places, then once you have registered for housing on the site you can also use the Home Swap Direct tab to look for someone to swap homes with.
Aged 55 or over?
Great Places has housing options available exclusively for customers aged 55 and over in Fylde. For more information about these housing options visit our Support Service page.
Home-Options is a website which advertises Housing Association and Council homes available in Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands, including High Peak.
Properties are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority need will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
B-With-Us is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Hyndburn, Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look at properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
If you are a resident of one of the B-With-Us landlords, including Great Places, you can also join Homeswapper free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Ideal Choice Homes is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Lancaster. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also select the Home Swap Direct tab to look for someone to swap homes with free of charge.
Manchester Move is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Manchester. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Once you are registered and have logged in you can also look at properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
If you are a customer of one of the Manchester Move landlords, including Great Places, you can also join Homeswapper free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Aged 55 or over?
Great Places has housing options available exclusively for customer aged 55 and over in Manchester.
Most council and housing association homes are advertised on the Oldham Council website through the Housing Options service. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
B-With-Us is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Pendle, Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn and Rossendale. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look at properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
If you are a resident of one of the B-With-Us landlords, including Great Places, you can also join Homeswapper free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Select Move is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Preston , Chorley and South Ribble. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. To start bidding you will need to register for housing using the link on the right hand side of the webpage.
You can also look at properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
Once you have registered for housing with Select Move you can also look for resident to swap homes using the property search. This is called a mutual exchange. You will need to click the home Swap Direct tab in the property search.
Ribble Valley Homes allocates all of the Council housing and most of the Housing Association homes in the Ribble Valley area. You can complete an application form and when a suitable property becomes available the Council will contact you.
Rochdale Housing Solutions is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Rochdale. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Some properties are advertised as “˜First Come First Served’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
If you are a resident of one of the landlords, including Great Places, you can also join Exchange Locata free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
B-With-Us is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Rossendale, Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn and Pendle. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look at properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
If you are a tenant of one of the B-With-Us landlords, including Great Places, you can also join Homeswapper free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Rotherham Key Choices is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Rotherham. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look at properties available now by selecting “˜Direct Homes’ from the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
Salford Homesearch is a website which advertises most of the housing association and Council homes available in Salford. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look for properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property. These are available to you whether or not you have registered for housing.
If you are a customer of one of the Salford Homesearch landlords, including Great Places, you can also join House Exchange free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Great Places has housing options available exclusively for residents aged 55 and over.
Sheffield Property Shop is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and council homes available in Sheffield. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Select Move is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in South Ribble, Chorley and Preston. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. To start bidding you will need to register for housing using the link on the right hand side of the webpage.
You can also look at properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
Once you have registered for housing with Select Move you can also look for residents to swap homes using the property search. This is called a mutual exchange. You will need to click the home Swap Direct tab in the property search.
For rehousing in Southport Great Places use The Property Pool Plus housing allocations scheme that is administered by One Vision Housing on behalf of Sefton Council.
The Property Pool Plus website advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Southport. Most homes are available through Property Pool Plus which means that you can bid for homes advertised.
The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Stockport Homes Choice is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Stockport.
Most homes are available through Home Choice which means that you can bid for homes advertised.
The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
The Council’s Housing Solutions Service allocates all of the Council housing and most of the Housing Association homes in the Stoke-on-Trent area. You can complete an application form and when a suitable property becomes available the Council will contact you.
There are also properties available to rent whether you have registered for housing or not. You can complete a short contact form and the landlord will get in touch.
New Charter operate a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Tameside. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look for properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, the properties are available on a first come first served basis.
Trafford Homesearch is a website which advertises most of the housing association and Council homes available in Trafford. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look for properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property. These are available to you whether or not you have registered for housing.
If you are a customer of one of the Trafford Homesearch landlords, including Great Places, you can also join House Exchange free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
CHOOSEaHOME is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Warrington. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look for properties “˜available now’ through CHOOSEaHOME which means you don’t have to bid as they are let on a first come first served basis.
You must be registered for housing to be able to view any of the properties available through CHOOSEaHOME.
Wigan Council advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Wigan and Leigh. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Wyre , Blackpool and Fylde. Properties are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
If you are a customer of one of the MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast landlords, including Great Places, then once you have registered for housing on the site you can also use the Home Swap Direct tab to look for someone to swap homes with.
Shared Ownership is the affordable way to buy a home. New and pre-loved shared ownership homes available now from Plumlife Homes.
Contact Us if you wish to exchange a property using our Contact Us form or visit the House Exchange website.
If you are looking for properties and schemes that specifically support independent living for over 55s, please visit our Support Services pages.
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