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Find a new home and make a fresh startHousing outside your local area for homeless households

Find a new

home and make

a fresh start

We seek to find permanent social housing outside your local area

for homeless households and other social housing applicants.

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Why use Homefinder UK?

  • Homes found for over 1000 households
  • Over 50 member local authorities & housing associations
  • Personalised case management service
  • Experienced and fully trained staff
  • Award winning service
  • Non–profit scheme
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Social housing outside your area, nationwide

Find available council and housing association homes or private rented homes to help meet your housing needs outside of high demand areas - whether you are homeless, rough sleeping, overcrowded or threatened with homelessness.

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Social housing outside your area, nationwide

Leave domestic
abuse behind

If you are fleeing a violent or abusive relationship, our case management team will seek to assist you in finding a new home in another part of the country. However, success in obtaining housing cannot be guaranteed.

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Leave domestic abuse behind

Over 55 social
housing applicant?

Access a wider choice of retirement social housing which offers secure but independent living to all aged 55 and over. These properties will be restricted to certain parts of the country.

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Over 55 social housing applicant?

Wheelchair accessible properties

Find wheelchair accessible properties from different parts of the UK through this ‘Accessible Now’ channel. Properties will be advertised in available areas.

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Wheelchair accessible properties

Private rented properties

Can't find social housing properties in your chosen area? Look at private rented properties available at local housing allowance rate via this channel. 

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  • Save money

    Save money

    Save up to £8,000 on temporary accommodation costs per household moved

  • Case management

    Case management

    Enjoy unlimited moves for one fixed cost and case management support for your homeless cases

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    50+ local authorities

    Connect and share best practices with 50+ local authorities nationwide

  • Low failure rate

    Low failure rate

    Less than 1% tenancy failure rate – return to originating borough

  • Additional option

    Additional option

    Use Homefinder UK as an additional option in Personal Housing Plans

  • Reduce pressure

    Reduce pressure

    Reduce pressure on your housing waiting list and access extra social housing properties nationwide

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  • Save time

    Save time

    Let your hard-to-let properties within weeks and generate rental income

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    30,000 applicants

    Advertise your hard-to-lets to a database of over 30,000 applicants ready and willing to move

  • Vetted applicants

    Vetted applicants

    Receive vetted applicants based on your property eligibility requirements

  • Low failure rate

    Low failure rate

    Enjoy less than 1% tenancy failure rate – return to originating borough

  • Virtual tours

    Virtual tours

    Use a powerful platform to advertise your properties with virtual tours and floor plans

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  • Successful organisation

    Successful organisation

    You are part of a successful organisation of 50+ local authority and housing association members

  • Unlimited moves

    Unlimited moves

    Enjoy unlimited moves for one fixed cost and save thousands of pounds on temporary accommodation costs

  • Case management

    Case management

    Enjoy complete support to help your homeless or prevention cases find permanent social housing nationwide

  • National network

    National network

    Join a unique national network of local authorities and housing associations at our quarterly Steering Group and share best strategies to end homelessness

  • Free advice

    Free advice

    Free advice and extra resources to help you use Homefinder UK to its full potential

  • Regular reports

    Regular reports

    Receive regular reports on active cases & successful outcomes

  • National network

    National network

    Network with housing professionals from across the UK at our quarterly Steering Group and share best move-on strategies to relieve homelessness

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Success stories

Homefinder UK is more than a relocation service, it is a project that gives people hope, the chance of a fresh start and a life without fear. It is with a sense of joy and accomplishment that we share with you some of these success stories – which are our ultimate goals!

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    “Once Homefinder UK knows about your situation, they activate a plan and apply it vigorously to ensure they find you a home as soon as possible”.

    ‘Mrs. L’ NHS nurse escaping financial abusive

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    “By being realistic about waiting times for London housing and always offering Homefinder UK as an alternative, we have housed so many more applicants with Homefinder and it is so much better. I have a kitchen, dining room and 3 bedrooms.”

    Lewisham
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    “I like the flat and I am glad to have a roof over my head after months sleeping on a cold floor in a local church, I can see more improvement in my children schooling due to recolating from London.”

    Mr DHomeless mover

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    “The Revive and Homefinder UK Through our collaborative partnership with Homefinder UK, we can rebuild lives of people in need of urgent social housing”

    Barking dagenham
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    “Brenda (case manager), my angel, helped me and my children to have a new home. I am grateful for all Homefinder UK’s help”

    SaraDomestic abuse mover via the Revive project

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Trusted by 50+ local authorities and housing associations including:

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Truth in numbers

1200+Households have found permanent accommodation outside their local area since 2013

100%Fully trained and experienced DBS checked staff delivering case management services

50+Member local authorities and housing associations in a unique national network

100%Non-profit national housing mobility scheme

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Latest news

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Homefinder UK’s new page to assist you during the cost of living crisis

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the cost of living crisis? You are not alone. Around 37 million Brits are either experiencing or expecting to face financial distress, ...

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The Dispute Service (TDS) and Homefinder UK: Partners in Securing Accommodation for Refugees

The Dispute Service [TDS] is a not-for-profit organisation that provides a range of services for the private rented sector, in...

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Reduced service during Christmas

Homefinder UK will run a reduced service to applicants from Wednesday 28th December 2022 to Tuesday 3rd January 2023. This is due to staff annual leave over the Christmas period...

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