Explore your housing options

If you have a regular income, don’t have the money for a deposit but are interested in owning your own home, there are schemes that may be able to help you.

Follow the below link to see how the scheme works. https://www.gov.uk/shared-ownership-scheme

Private renting is often the easiest way to being rehoused as you can choose the property type and location.

Check with local estate / letting agencies and search online, popular websites include, Rightmove & Zoopla.

If you're worried about being able to afford the rent in a private tenancy due to being on a low income check the local housing allowance which is the amount of financial help you could get  https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/

For advice and tips in private renting, read the How-to-rent checklist

If you are looking for a house share or flat mate, check with property share agencies, a popular website includes spare room.

Mutual Exchange, if you're a social housing tenant, swapping homes is the fastest way to move to the right size property or location you want to live in.

Speak to your landlord they will have free search schemes to help you find a swap.

If your landlord is Redditch Borough Council, follow this link for more information.

St Davids Extra Care Housing scheme provides a mix of flats and bungalows with access to an onsite 24 hour care team to give you the peace of mind, help is on hand when you need it.

Call St Davids Extra Care Housing complex to find out more 01527 584769

If you're a homeowner, private renter or rent through a housing association, you can apply for a Disabled Facilities Grants for homeowners

If you rent your home through Redditch Borough Council, you can access the Aids & Adaptation service. To find out more about either schemes follow this link Special needs adaptations

Lifeline community alarm system, is there to provide you with peace of mind and help in the event of an emergency.

https://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/residents/living/support-at-home/new-lifeline/products-and-services/

Most council tenants are allowed to buy their council home at a discount. Use the eligibility checker on the Right to Buy website to find out if you can apply. 

You may be able to buy your home at a discount through the Right-to-acquire-buying-housing-association-home, talk to your landlord