Help finding a place to live in Thanet, East Kent

There are over 7,000 council and housing association homes in Thanet. Thanet council owns 3108 properties for rent, and housing associations and others have over 4000 (Figures correct as at 1st April 2011). Of these, just over 600 are available for letting every year.  There are currently over 5,123 households on our waiting list (April 2011).

There are over 9,000 private rented properties in Thanet and for many people this offers the best chance of being re-housed.

The social housing sector

You can apply for social housing if you are on our Housing Register (Housing Waiting List).  Register now.

All applications are prioritised in accordance with Thanet Council's Lettings Policy and properties are allocated through Kent Homechoice the choice based lettings scheme.

Choose where you want to live

We no longer choose households on the waiting list to offer homes to.  We have introduced a choice based letting scheme that enables you to bid for available properties yourself during fortnightly bidding cycles.

If you are accepted onto our Housing Register you will automatically become a member of Kent Homechoice.  This is a scheme that works with all of the councils in Kent and our partner housing associations to advertise homes. Vacant properties are advertised fortnightly and can be viewed on the Kent Homechoice website. 

Details of Kent Homechoice properties are also available from 9 different places across Thanet and these are:

• Thanet Gateway Plus, Cecil Street, Margate 
• Birchington Library
• Broadstairs & St Peters Town Clerks Office
• Connexions, Paragon House, Albert Street, Ramsgate 
• Minster Library and Neighbourhood Centre
• Outpatients/A&E Department, QEQM
• Ramsgate District Office
• The Beacon, Manston Road, Ramsgate 
• Westgate Library

Members of Kent Homechoice can bid for properties by internet through the Homechoice web site.  Or you can bid by telephone, text message, digital television, or coupon.

The results of previous bidding rounds will be shown in following newsheets.  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.

Private Rented Sector

There are a large number of local Letting Agents in the Thanet district advertising properties in the private sector that may be able to help you find a home.

* Denotes that this is an Accredited Landlord

Housing Options Team

E-mail:

housing@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577277

Fax: 01843 577340