We have a range of housing options and types of tenancies for anyone looking to rent a Peabody home.
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.
Peabody
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
Local authorities waiting lists
Local authorities determine who’s eligible and people are prioritised according to the banding they are given. There is no guarantee that you will be accepted as each local authority has their own criteria.
How do I apply?
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.
HomefinderUK
We have partnered with HomefinderUk, a national mobility scheme helping individuals and households who want or need, to move. Whether you are looking to stay in your current area or move to a different town or city, HomefinderUK may be able to help you find a home that better matches your household needs and personal circumstances.
Rental accommodation
We offer different types of rental accommodation such as Intermediate Market rent, Keyworker housing, and Private rent.
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 (pdf, 136kb) to find out more.
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.
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 with your
Read our Intermediate market rent guide (pdf, 103kb) to find out more.
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. We also have other properties for key workers located around London and the Home Counties.
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 scheme FAQs
Discover the questions most commonly asked by people applying for key worker accommodation.
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.
PeaPod - Moving home
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