Whether you’re looking for open rent, social rent, intermediate market rent or private rent, we have it all covered.

Social housing

Social housing is rented from housing associations or councils at a reduced rent, or it can be part-sold, or part-rented as shared ownership. It exists to help people who can’t afford to rent or buy a home on the open market.

Local authorities determine who’s eligible for social housing and people are prioritised according to the banding they are given.

You need to be registered with your local council so they can assess your housing needs. They may house you or give you a banding and bidding number for a waiting list. If not, they’ll advise you of alternative options.

You can find out more on the government's council housing website.

Our waiting list

Due to the demand for housing and the availability of properties, we do not have an internal waiting list for residents. We will only consider residents who have been approved for a priority move. If you have an urgent need for rehousing, please contact us to discuss your housing circumstances.

Watch the video to understand the reasoning behind our decision.

More information regarding how we assess priority moves can be found in our Rehousing policy.

Check out your rehousing options

Next steps scheme

This scheme provides a child of Peabody tenants with a one bedroom home of their own to help alleviate overcrowding.

To be eligible you need to be aged 21 or over and in employment or training. To be considered for the scheme the main tenant will need to be overcrowded by two or more bedrooms.

Contact us to find out more

Swapping your home

Homes for the over 50s

Seaside and Country Homes (SCH) offers people who are aged 55 and over and live in social housing in London the opportunity to move to bungalows and flats, managed by housing associations located mainly across the south coast but also in eastern England and the west country.

Find out more

Mutual exchange

A mutual exchange can be a fast and easy way to find a property better suited to your needs.

How to start a mutual exchange

Private rent

Our market rent (open market) homes cost the same as private sector rentals in that area.

Anyone who is in employment and able to show they can pay the rent can apply for a market rent home. Tenants are issued a six-month assured shorthold tenancy agreement.

Read our Market rent fact sheet to find out more.

Intermediate market rent

Intermediate market rents are normally 20% lower than open market rates.

If you want to rent one of these homes, you’ll first need to register with Homes for Londoners.

You’ll also need to complete a financial assessment.

Read our Intermediate market rent guide to find out more.

Safeagent

We're accredited by Safeagent. It’s a government-backed scheme which makes sure that housing organisations offer clearly defined levels of customer service and standards.

Key workers

We provide affordable housing options for London key workers who don’t qualify for social housing and aren’t currently in a position to buy a home. Some of these homes are former Crown Estate properties and we call them our Regency Portfolio. 

They offer fantastic value for money, typically priced between 20%-35% less than the average market rent. They're located in vibrant communities with great transport links.

Key worker FAQs

Key living

Key living schemes consist of rented rooms in shared properties that are available to working professionals.

The rooms are single occupancy only (so not suitable for couples or families) and the living room, kitchen and, in some cases, a bathroom are shared.

We offer affordable rental accommodation to key workers at various sites in London.

Our Key living properties

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