The members of the Adactus Group Structure let over 1,000 homes every year.

Each week, we have a number of readily available homes that are available to let now.  This list is updated at least every week when new homes are added and you can either check for new properties online or use the Connect contact centre service to contact us. Check out the eligibility criteria for these homes, they'll be stated on the advertised property.

To rent one of our other properties you will need to first make a housing application either to us to join our waiting list or to your local authority who can nominate you to us typically through what's called a Choice-Based Lettings scheme.

There are currently five main ways to access our homes:-

• If you wish to live within the City of Manchester, through Manchester City Council's Choice-Based Lettings scheme called Manchester Homefinder.
• If you wish to live within Chorley Borough, South Ribble or Preston City, through their Choice-Based Lettings scheme called Select Move.
• If you wish to live within Sefton Borough, through their Choice-Based Lettings scheme called Homesearch
• Throughout Greater Manchester, by using Pinpoint, a Choice-Based Lettings scheme.
• For all other areas where we have stock, you will need to register for rehousing with us directly.  To do this, either contact us or download and complete our housing registration form.

To be eligible to apply to us you need to be:

• 18 years or older (or over 16, subject to a separate assessment).
• A UK Citizen or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

The housing association members of the Adactus Group Structure own property throughout the North West of England and you can apply for as many areas as you like. 

In the map below, darker colours show our concentrations of property where properties are likely to become available more often.   If you apply for several areas you will have a better chance of a property becoming available sooner.  Click on the map to view a larger version.

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Typical average weekly rents are:

Adactus Housing Association also offers some properties for rent at Affordable Rents.  These rents are typically charged at 80% of the market rate in that particular area.

In defining overcrowding, the Association considers it reasonable that the following people require their own bedroom.

• Couple in a relationship and living together
• Single parent
• Adult aged 18 years or over
• Person with supported / documented medical grounds for their own room
• Child over 5 years of age not to share with the opposite sex
• More than two children sharing a bedroom
• Members of seperate households living in one property
• Children of the same sex with an age difference of 10 years and over.

We manage the following types of properties:

• Mainly two and three bed houses for families, with some four, five and six bed houses
• Studio apartments and one or two-bed flats for singles or couples
• Sheltered Housing and Retirement Living for older people.
• 1, 2 or 3 bed bungalows

All of our properties have fitted kitchens and bathrooms. Some have gardens, intruder alarms and warden call systems.  All of our properties (apart from some supported accommodation) are unfurnished.

Our homes are primarily allocated on a needs basis, with applicants who have greater needs receiving increased priority.  In addition to this, we also operate a number of Local Lettings Policies.  This allows us to make rehousing offers that fit with local community needs, for example we can offer in these areas priority to working households and people with community connections.

We have nominations agreements with all Local Authorities where we have stock and a number of our empty homes are set aside for nominations from Local Authorities such as Manchester City Council, Chorley Borough Council and Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council.  This ensures that reasonable preference is given to applicants in greatest need such as homelessness applicants, people fleeing Domestic Violence, overcrowding and applicants with medical needs. 

When an allocation is made, either through a nomination or a direct offer from us, we aim to develop stable communities and that preference is also given to applicants with a local connection to the area, either through work and family connections. 

When one of our homes becomes empty, we carry out refurbishment works to ensure it meets our agreed Relet Standard.  Most if not all works are completed when the property is empty, including replacement of kitchens and bathrooms where necessary.  In most instances, we also offer a moving in decorating package, whereby decorating vouchers worth up to £280 (for a three bedroomed house) are provided.

When a property becomes empty, we endeavour to offer it out as soon as possible.  The initial offer is made on a 'provisional' basis in that we occassionally have to withdraw an offer if for example the outgoing tenant withdraws their notice, or in emergency circumstances such as fire or flood where we need to urgently rehouse a tenant.

Once the offer of accommodation is confirmed, we will invite you in for a Let Interview where final eligibility checks are made and keys released.  This interview typically takes around 1 hour where the Tenancy Agreement (the contract between the Association and you) is explained.

We understand and appreciate that moving into a new home and settling down in a new area or environment can be challenging.  We therefore offer a post-Let support package where Lettings Officers call within the first six weeks to check things are going well and further visits / support can be arranged where needed.  A standard support checklist is completed.