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
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.
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.
Read more about Revive England
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.
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.
See 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 up to £8,000 on temporary accommodation costs per household moved
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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
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Low failure rate
Less than 1% tenancy failure rate – return to originating borough
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Additional option
Use Homefinder UK as an additional option in Personal Housing Plans
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Reduce pressure
Reduce pressure on your housing waiting list and access extra social housing properties nationwide
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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
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Vetted applicants
Receive vetted applicants based on your property eligibility requirements
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Low failure rate
Enjoy less than 1% tenancy failure rate – return to originating borough
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Virtual tours
Use a powerful platform to advertise your properties with virtual tours and floor plans
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Successful organisation
You are part of a successful organisation of 50+ local authority and housing association members
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Unlimited moves
Enjoy unlimited moves for one fixed cost and save thousands of pounds on temporary accommodation costs
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Case management
Enjoy complete support to help your homeless or prevention cases find permanent social housing nationwide
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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
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Free advice
Free advice and extra resources to help you use Homefinder UK to its full potential
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Regular reports
Receive regular reports on active cases & successful outcomes
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National network
Network with housing professionals from across the UK at our quarterly Steering Group and share best move-on strategies to relieve homelessness
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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Success Message
“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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Success Message
“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.”
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Success Message
“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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Success Message
“The Revive and Homefinder UK Through our collaborative partnership with Homefinder UK, we can rebuild lives of people in need of urgent social housing”
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Success Message
“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
Trusted by 50+ local authorities and housing associations including:
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
