Dear Residents,

Coronavirus update

Islington Council follows the latest government and public health guidance around social distancing, so though the Choice Based Lettings system will be the same, we have looked at new ways to conduct viewings and tenancy sign-ups; inspect properties for vacating tenants; and prepare homes to be relet in a way that keeps residents and staff safe.

We will continue to allocate housing in line with the council’s  Allocation Scheme.

Further information about how Choice Based Lettings will continue can be found in the attached Frequently Asked Questions that can be found here. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Rehousing team by email on  [email protected]  

New Hyde Village Garage Conversion Development – Surr Street N7 9EN – Hyde Housing Trust - Bidding has now closed for the new build scheme. The shortlisting and viewing will take longer than expected to complete. Please do not contact the Rehousing Team, the Home Connections site will be updated when the short lists have been completed.

Priority given to social tenants of Hyde Village Estate residents under Islington Councils Local Lettings Scheme and in accordance to the nomination agreement between Islington Council and Hyde HT.

Priority order for the new homes will be:

First priority - to tenants living in the Hyde Village Estate - Hyde priority banding applies

Second priority – those living in the Holloway ward with a 120 or more points.

Third priority – those living elsewhere in Islington with a 120 or more points.

Wheelchair/mobility accessible flats priority will be given to applicants with an assessed need for this type of property. Priority will be given first to these applicants living in the Hyde Village Estate, then to those living in the Holloway ward and then to other applicants with this assessed need.

Approx. weekly rent and service charge is to be advised.

1 beds – indicative weekly rent £159.32 plus service charge £14.85.

2 beds - indicative weekly rent £168.67 plus service charge £12.38.

A week’s rent will be required in advance.

Applicants must fulfil the size requirements for the new homes, housing Associations have their own criteria for deciding how many people should live in a property.

Successful applicants will be subject to Hyde Housing Trust allocations policy and procedure. 

Islington Council - the second phase of new homes on Dovercourt Estate - Bidding has now closed

Bidding has now closed for the new build scheme. The shortlisting and viewing will take longer than expected to complete. Please do not contact the Rehousing Team, the Home Connections site will be updated when the short lists have been completed.

The priority order for the new homes will be:

First priority – tenants who live on the Dovercourt Estate

Second priority – family members who have been living with current tenants on the Dover court estate for at least the last 12 months

Third priority – those living in Canonbury ward

Fourth priority – those living elsewhere in Islington

The new Council homes on the Redbrick Estate EC1V 9DP - Bidding has now closed

The shortlisting and viewing will take longer than expected to complete. Please do not contact the Rehousing Team, the Home Connections site will be updated when the short lists have been completed.

Priority will be given to social tenants and family members under Islington Councils Local Lettings Scheme.

The priority order for the new homes at Redbrick Estate will be:

First priority – tenants who live on the Redbrick Estate.

Second priority – family members who have been living with current tenants on the Redbrick estate for at least the last 12 months with a LIVE housing applications with at least 120 or more points.

Third priority – those living in the Bunhill ward with a LIVE housing applications with at least 120 or more points.

Fourth priority – those living elsewhere in Islington with a LIVE housing application with at least 120 or more points.

All the properties are built to lifetime home standard.

The blocks are lifted and most of the flats/maisonette are open plan kitchen/diner/living with a balcony and or front garden.

Applicants must fulfil the size requirements for the new homes, the council has criteria for deciding how many people should live in a property.