Useful links
Metropolitan Home Ownership (MHO) and Tower Homes are the two HomeBuy Agents who operate in London. Together we work in partnership to provide a one-stop shop for registration and application for all affordable homes across London. This partnership is called Housing Options and the site allows you to fill in an application form online and view all the available, affordable homes across London.
The central Government department responsible for Housing.
The Housing Corporation is the government agency who fund and regulate Registered Social Landlords (including housing associations) in England.
http://www.housingcorp.gov.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.7784
Will take you to the Housing Corporation's guide to New Build HomeBuy.
The website for English Partnerships, the regeneration agency behind the London Wide Initiative and the First Time Buyers Initiative.
The National Housing Federation represents 1400 independent, not-for-profit housing associations in England and is the voice of affordable housing. Our members provide 2 million affordable homes for 5 million people.
The body for Housing professionals, find out about current reports in Housing, training and professional development and standards.
www.affordablehomeownership.co.uk
The website of the London Home Ownership Group, which showcases new developments and customer stories from housing associations in London.
www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/products_explained/how_much_can_you_borrow.html
Financial Services Authority mortgage calculator.
The website for the Metrpolitan Housing Partnership - our parent business.
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.
Homelessness charity that runs a housing helpline, has a network of housing aid centres, and works with local citizens advice bureaus.
Support for women trying to escape domestic violence.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Greenerlivingaquickguide/DG_064391
Advice on what you can recycle and how to live a greener lifestyle.
For advice on how to make your home more energy efficient.
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.
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http://accessible-property.org.uk
The register for accessible housing UK-wide
Mortgage advocates for people with disabilities.
http://www.nhas.org.uk/index.htmThe 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.