Find a home
Great Places manages a wide-range of affordable homes across the North West and South Yorkshire.
There are lots of ways that both existing and new customers can find a home to rent or buy. Take a look at the helpful guide below…
Applying for a rented home
Most of our homes available for rent are let through a local ‘choice-based lettings’ scheme – giving you the chance to bid for properties that meet your needs.
Simply select the area you want to live in from the drop-down box below to find out how you can apply for a home.
Barnsley
For rehousing in Barnsley Great Places use Burneslai Homes.
The website advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Barnsley. Most homes are available through Burneslai Homes which means that you can bid for homes advertised.
The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Blackburn with Darwen
B-With-Us is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle and Rossendale.
Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which allows you to bid for homes. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing. The person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends.
You can also look at properties “˜available now’ via the property search and contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
If you are a customer with one of the B-With-Us landlords, including Great Places, you can join Homeswapper to look for other Housing Association and Council residents that you may be able to swap homes with.
Blackpool
MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.
Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which allows you to bid for homes. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing. The person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends.
If you are a tenant of one of the MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast landlords, including Great Places, then once you have registered for housing you can use the Home Swap Direct tab to look for someone to swap homes with too.
Search for homes at MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast
Register with MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast
Aged 55 or over?
Great Places has housing available in Blackpool exclusively for people aged 55 and over. Find out more about these housing options on our Support Services page.
Bolton
Homes for Bolton advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Bolton.
Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which allows you to bid for homes. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing. The person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends.
You can also look for properties that are available immediately by selecting ‘Pinpoint Express properties’ from the property search page. You don’t have to bid for these homes, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property. The homes ‘available now’ may be from anywhere in Greater Manchester but you can use the advanced search to check only the Bolton area.
Burnley
B-With-Us is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Burnley, Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle and Rossendale.
Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which allows you to bid for homes. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing. The person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends.
You can also look at properties ‘available now’ through the property search and contact the landlord directly.
If you are a customer of one of the B-With-Us landlords, including Great Places, you can also join Homeswapper free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Bury
Bury Home Options advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Bury. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which allows you to bid for homes. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing. The person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends.
Cheshire East
Cheshire Homechoice advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Cheshire East. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Cheshire West and Chester
West Cheshire Homes is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Cheshire West. Most homes are available through West Cheshire Homes which means that you can bid for homes advertised.
The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Chesterfield
On the Move advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Chesterfield. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Chorley
Select Move is a website which advertises most of the housing association and Council homes available in Chorley, Preston and South Ribble. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. To start bidding you will need to register for housing using the link on the webpage.
You can also look at properties “‘available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
Once you have registered for housing with Select Move you can also look for customers to swap homes using the property search. This is called a mutual exchange. You will need to click the home Swap Direct tab in the property search.
Derbyshire Dales
Home-Options is a website which advertises Housing Association and Council homes available in Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands, including High Peak.
Properties are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised.
The eligible person with the highest priority need will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Fylde
MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Fylde, Blackpool and Wyre. Properties are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
If you are a resident of one of the MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast landlords, including Great Places, then once you have registered for housing on the site you can also use the Home Swap Direct tab to look for someone to swap homes with.
Aged 55 or over?
Great Places has housing options available exclusively for customers aged 55 and over in Fylde. For more information about these housing options visit our Support Service page.
High Peak
Home-Options is a website which advertises Housing Association and Council homes available in Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands, including High Peak.
Properties are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority need will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Hyndburn
B-With-Us is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Hyndburn, Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look at properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
If you are a resident of one of the B-With-Us landlords, including Great Places, you can also join Homeswapper free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Lancaster
Ideal Choice Homes is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Lancaster. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also select the Home Swap Direct tab to look for someone to swap homes with free of charge.
Manchester
Manchester Move is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Manchester. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Once you are registered and have logged in you can also look at properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
If you are a customer of one of the Manchester Move landlords, including Great Places, you can also join Homeswapper free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Aged 55 or over?
Great Places has housing options available exclusively for customer aged 55 and over in Manchester.
Oldham
Most council and housing association homes are advertised on the Oldham Council website through the Housing Options service. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Pendle
B-With-Us is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Pendle, Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn and Rossendale. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look at properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
If you are a resident of one of the B-With-Us landlords, including Great Places, you can also join Homeswapper free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Preston
Select Move is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. To start bidding you will need to register for housing using the link on the webpage.
You can also look at properties ‘available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
Once you have registered for housing with Select Move you can also look for resident to swap homes using the property search. This is called a mutual exchange. You will need to click the home Swap Direct tab in the property search.
Ribble Valley
Ribble Valley Homes allocates all of the Council housing and most of the Housing Association homes in the Ribble Valley area. You can complete an application form and when a suitable property becomes available the Council will contact you.
Rochdale
Rochdale Housing Solutions is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Rochdale. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Some properties are advertised as “˜First Come First Served’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
If you are a resident of one of the landlords, including Great Places, you can also join Exchange Locata free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Rossendale
B-With-Us is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Rossendale, Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn and Pendle. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look at properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
If you are a tenant of one of the B-With-Us landlords, including Great Places, you can also join Homeswapper free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Rotherham
Rotherham Key Choices is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Rotherham. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look at properties available now by selecting “˜Direct Homes’ from the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
Salford
Salford Homesearch is a website which advertises most of the housing association and Council homes available in Salford. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look for properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property. These are available to you whether or not you have registered for housing.
If you are a customer of one of the Salford Homesearch landlords, including Great Places, you can also join House Exchange free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Aged 55 or over?
Great Places has housing options available exclusively for residents aged 55 and over.
Sheffield
Sheffield Property Shop is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and council homes available in Sheffield. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
South Ribble
Select Move is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in South Ribble, Chorley and Preston. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. To start bidding you will need to register for housing using the link on the webpage.
You can also look at properties ‘available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property.
Once you have registered for housing with Select Move you can also look for residents to swap homes using the property search. This is called a mutual exchange. You will need to click the home Swap Direct tab in the property search.
Southport
For rehousing in Southport Great Places use The Property Pool Plus housing allocations scheme that is administered by One Vision Housing on behalf of Sefton Council.
The Property Pool Plus website advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Southport. Most homes are available through Property Pool Plus which means that you can bid for homes advertised.
The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Stockport
Stockport Homes Choice is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Stockport.
Most homes are available through Home Choice which means that you can bid for homes advertised.
The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Stoke-on-Trent
The Council’s Housing Solutions Service allocates all of the Council housing and most of the Housing Association homes in the Stoke-on-Trent area. You can complete an application form and when a suitable property becomes available the Council will contact you.
There are also properties available to rent whether you have registered for housing or not. You can complete a short contact form and the landlord will get in touch.
Tameside
New Charter operate a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Tameside. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look for properties “˜available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, the properties are available on a first come first served basis.
Trafford
Trafford Homesearch is a website which advertises most of the housing association and Council homes available in Trafford. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look for properties ‘available now’ through the property search which means you don’t have to bid, you can contact the landlord directly to see if you can rent the property. These are available to you whether or not you have registered for housing.
If you are a customer of one of the Trafford Homesearch landlords, including Great Places, you can also join House Exchange free of charge to look for someone to swap homes with.
Warrington
CHOOSEaHOME is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Warrington. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
You can also look for properties ‘available now’ through CHOOSEaHOME which means you don’t have to bid as they are let on a first come, first served basis.
You must be registered for housing to be able to view any of the properties available through CHOOSEaHOME.
Wigan
Wigan Council advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Wigan and Leigh. Most homes are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
Wyre
MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast is a website which advertises most of the Housing Association and Council homes available in Wyre, Blackpool and Fylde. Properties are available through Choice Based Letting which means that you can bid for homes advertised. The eligible person with the highest priority will be offered the home when the advert ends. Before you can start bidding you will need to register for housing.
If you are a customer of one of the MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast landlords, including Great Places, then once you have registered for housing on the site you can also use the Home Swap Direct tab to look for someone to swap homes with.
Homes available to buy with Shared Ownership
Shared Ownership is the affordable way to buy a home. New and pre-loved shared ownership homes available now from Plumlife Homes.
Home exchanges
Contact Us if you wish to exchange a property using our Contact Us form or visit the House Exchange website.
Homes for older people
If you are looking for properties and schemes that specifically support independent living for over 55s, please visit our Support Services pages.
Interested in buying a new home?
New homes, including shared ownership properties are available at:
- Plumlife – Plumlife specialise in offering affordable homeownership solutions, via options including Shared Ownership and Rent to Buy, as well as outright sale.
- Cube Homes – Offering a range of properties for sale across the North West of England. Current site include Moorside, Woodley and Chorlton.
Key Worker accommodation - Oldham Hospital
Oak and Beech House – Affordable temporary living exclusive for clinical professionals
Oak and Beech House both offer high-specification, fully furnished accommodation suitable for single occupants who are looking for temporary accommodation.
Located in a peaceful area of the hospital grounds, the accommodation provides 52 individual single bedrooms with shared kitchens, bathrooms and lounge facilities, all of which have undergone an extensive refurbishment programme in 2023. The accommodation is accessible by an individual fob, making access to both buildings secure and for private residents only.
The accommodation itself is reserved for doctors, nurses, students and other healthcare professionals who are employed at the Northern Care Alliance. As well as having the confidence of quality, you can also be assured that you will be sharing facilities with other like-minded NHS professionals during your stay.
We offer fully serviced accommodation, inclusive of all utilities including council tax, unlimited Wi-Fi use, a weekly linen change and a 24-hour repair service.
Laundry facilities are also available in each block at an additional charge.
Both blocks of accommodation are managed by our Key Worker Coordinator who is present onsite on a part time basis and based in the Great Places office which is located on the ground floor of Oak House.
Car Parking
Car parking in available throughout the Hospital site, which is managed by
Northern Care Alliance.
Local information
The Royal Oldham Hospital is located close to Oldham town centre 8 miles north east of Manchester.
Oldham town centre is one mile away from the accommodation and offers a wide range of high street shops, pubs, restaurants and a cinema complex. The Bee Network tram service also operates from various stops in Oldham town centre providing easy accessibility to both Manchester City Centre and Rochdale.
Royton town centre is 1.1 miles away from the accommodation and also has lots to offer including supermarkets, local shops, pubs, restaurants and a market every Thursday.
Both Oldham and Royton are easily accessible on foot or by local bus with the main bus stops being on Rochdale Road (just outside the main entrance to the Hospital).
Rent
Rent is for fully serviced accommodation, inclusive of all utilities including council tax, unlimited Wi-Fi use, a weekly linen change and a 24-hour repair service. With a minimum stay of one week
Get in touch
For further information please email Keyworker@greatplaces.org.uk.