www.homematch.org.uk
Metropolitan's new service to help Londoners meet their perfect home for less. One application form gives access to homes from Metropolitan and from partner housing providers. Homematch also provide expert advice on low cost home ownership and less than market rent housing options by phone on 0845 230 8099.
www.london.gov.uk
The website for the Greater London Authority who support the Mayor and the London Assembly. The Mayor has funding and regulatory power for housing in London.
www.sharetobuy.com/london
Website featuring homes from providers of FIRST STEPS home ownership schemes in London.
www.homebuy.co.uk
To get details on who your local HomeBuy Agent is (outside of London). You must apply to your local HomeBuy Agent before you can buy a Metropolitan home outside of London.
www.homesandcommunities.co.uk
The website for The Homes and Communities agency, the national housing and regeneration agency, who fund and regulate HomeBuy outside of London.
Money Advice Service
An independent service, set up by government to help people make the most of their money, the Money Advice Service give free, unbiased money advice to everyone across the UK – online, over the phone and face to face.
www.communities.gov.uk
The central Government department responsible for Housing.
www.gov.uk
The place to find government services and information.
www.metropolitan.org.uk
The website for the Metropolitan Housing Partnership - our parent business.
www.housing.org.uk
The National Housing Federation (NHF) represents 1400 independent, not-for-profit housing associations in England and is the voice of affordable housing. NHF members provide 2 million affordable homes for 5 million people. The NHF are currently campaigning for more homes to be built, back them at www.yestohomes.co.uk.
www.cih.org
The body for Housing professionals, find out about current reports in Housing, training and professional development and standards.
The LHOG Blog
The website of the London Home Ownership Group, which showcases new developments and customer stories from housing associations in London.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,000 locations, and by influencing policymakers.
www.shelter.org.uk
Homelessness charity that runs a housing helpline, has a network of housing aid centres, and works with local citizens advice bureaus.
www.womensaid.org.uk
Support for women trying to escape domestic violence.
Stonewall
The lesbian, gay and bi-sexual charity.
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
Provide impartial information and advice and have a network of advice centres in the UK specifically designed to help people take action to reduce CO2 emissions.
www.freecycle.org
Find free stuff, donate don't dump!
www.accessible-property.org.uk
The register for accessible housing UK-wide.
www.mysafehome.info
Mortgage advocates for people with disabilities.
www.nhas.org.uk/index.htm
The National Homelessness Advice Service (NHAS) offers advice providers in England the specialist support and professional resources necessary for giving the most appropriate, accurate and timely housing advice to people.
www.warmfront.co.uk
A government funded scheme providing grants to make your home better insulated and more energy efficient.
www.lease-advice.org
The Leasehold Advisory Service is a Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB) funded by Government to provide free advice on the law affecting residential leasehold property in England and Wales.
Right to Buy
If you’ve been a council or housing association tenant for 5 years or more, now might be the perfect time to think about buying your home.