More choice for tenants with new council housing initiative

Renfrewshire Council has launched a new letting service which gives tenants more say in choosing a property to live in.

HomeChoice@Renfrewshire is a choice-based letting service which gives applicants the opportunity to decide where they want to live and the type of property they’d like to move into.

Gallowhill open dayAvailable properties are advertised online and in housing offices in a similar style to the way estate agents market private properties.

The scheme is being piloted with newly-renovated flats in both Gallowhill Court and Glencairn Court. If popular with tenants, it may be rolled out to other areas across Renfrewshire.

Around 100 prospective tenants came to two recent open days to see the new-look flats and speak to housing advisors about their tenancy options.

Councillor Tommy Williams, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Housing and Community Safety Policy Board, met with tenants at the open days and said: “This is an exciting new development for housing services in Renfrewshire.

“With more involvement in choosing a property, we’re hoping tenants will be happier with the end result and that they’ll feel settled in their new home for many years.

“Taken together with our multi-million pound investment in new build homes and in bringing our current stock up to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, it all adds up to a major commitment to making Renfrewshire a better place to live.”

HomeChoice@Renfrewshire is available from Monday 28 January.

Properties are advertised each Monday at www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/homechoice as well as in customer service centres, housing offices and the foyers of multi-storey flats.

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