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There are 7,229 council and housing association homes in Thanet. Of these, just over 600 are available for letting every year. There are currently over 3,000 households on our waiting list.
There are over 9,000 private rented properties in Thanet and for many people this offers the best chance of being re-housed.
Thanet council owns 3117 properties for rent, and housing associations and others have a further 4111 in Thanet. (Figures correct as at 1st April 2009).
You can apply for social housing if you are on our Housing Register (waiting list). Register now.
All applications are prioritised and properties are allocated through our choice based lettings scheme (see below).
We no longer choose households on the waiting list to offer homes to. We have introduced a choice based letting scheme that enables you bid for available properties yourself at any time.
When you are accepted onto our Housing Register you will automatically become a member of Kent Homechoice. This is a new scheme that works with its partner councils and housing associations to advertise homes.
Vacant properties are advertised in a fortnightly free sheet called Kent Homechoice, and on the Kent Homechoice web site. NB The freesheets are due to be phased out in April 2010. Members can bid for them by telephone, text message, coupon or through the internet.
Details of Kent Homechoice properties are available from 9 different places across Thanet and these are:
The results of previous bidding rounds will be shown in following news sheets. This will help you assess how quickly you might be re-housed.
Full details of how to make a bid are on the Kent Homechoice web site. Log on with your membership number.
If you have difficulty in bidding for properties the Housing Options Team will be able to assist you. They can be contacted during office hours on 01843 577277 or you can email Housing@thanet.gov.uk. You should also contact any support workers you may have for assistance. For some vulnerable people we can help you bid for suitable properties.
Thanet letting agents in the private sector that may be able to help you find a home.
Adams Property Services
2, Bath Road, Margate
01843 220168
Appleton Letting Agents
25, Cecil Square, Margate
01843: 230657 / 230672
Belmonte Bowmanor Management
123, High Street, Broadstairs
01843 861202 / 866606
Cooke & Co
147 Northdown Road
Cliftonville, Margate
01843 231833
FST Lettings
176 Northdown Road
Margate
Homes 4 U
62a Ramsgate Road, Margate
01843 229312
KS Property Rentals
26 The Square, Birchington
01843 843845
Lets 11
173 King Street
Ramsgate
Lovetts Rental Service
106, High Street,
Broadstairs
01843 861601
Miles & Barr Letting Agents
51 Queen Street,
01843 572000
My 4 Walls
5 Lombard Street
Milton Ashbury Letting Agents
122, Northdown Road, Cliftonville
141 Canterbury Road, Westbrook
17 High Street, Ramsgate
01843 225533
01843 223223
01843 583388
Oakwood Homes
Stockwell House
Cecil Square, Margate
Pearson Gore Letting Agency
44-46 Queen Street, Ramsgate
You will need a guarantor
01843 851000
Prime Lettings
72 Queen Street, Ramsgate
Regency Properties
133, Northdown Road, Cliftonville
01843 297117 / 299886
Thanet Property Rentals
17, Hawley Street, Margate
01843 232507
The Lettings Master
Lovetts Property Services
78/78a High Street, Broadstairs
Your Move
48 Queen Street, Ramsgate
Housing Options Team
E-mail:
housing@thanet.gov.uk
Tel: 01843 577277
Fax: 01843 291097