General Needs Housing
Who We Help
Teachers’ Housing Association delivers local, affordable, good-quality general needs housing for key workers, especially those in education across several London boroughs.
How To Apply
If you are a teacher or work within the education system for at least 16 hours per week in a borough where we have properties, you can apply directly to Teachers’ Housing Association for housing. Please find a list of boroughs where we have properties, along with specific eligibility criteria for each, below.
If you’re interested in being added to our waiting list, please complete the Housing Application Form.
Completed applications and all required supporting documents should be returned by email to applications@teachershousing.org.uk or by post.
Eligibility
To be eligible for our housing, you must work in education, specifically:
All Boroughs (excluding Waltham Forest)
Must work in the borough in an education-related role. Work a minimum of 16 hours per week. Employment must be permanent or on a fixed-term contract of at least one year.
Waltham Forest
Must be employed as a fully qualified teacher. Work a minimum of 16 hours per week and be employed permanently by a school or the local authority within the borough.
Where We Operate
Our general needs housing is across these six Boroughs, these are:
Bexley
We have self-contained flats, mostly studios and one-bed units, with a few two and three-bedroom homes in Sidcup, Erith, and Bexley.
Brent
We have self-contained flats, mostly studios and one-bed units, with a few two and three-bedroom homes in Willesden Green and Kilburn.
Croydon
We have self-contained flats ranging from one to three bedrooms, located in Shirley and Central Croydon.
Haringey
We have a range of accommodation, including rooms in shared accommodation and self-contained studios and one-bed units, with a few two, three, and four-bedroom homes across the borough.
Kingston upon Thames
We have self-contained one, two, and three-bedroom flats across five buildings in Surbiton, set within private grounds. On-site parking is available.
Waltham Forest
We have self-contained one and two-bedroom homes in Wood Street, Walthamstow. All one-bedroom flats are wheelchair accessible. On-site parking and cycle storage available.
Frequently asked questions
Do you furnish your properties?
Properties are let unfurnished, and white goods are not provided. Flooring is provided in the kitchen and bathroom/WC. Flooring in other rooms may be gifted depending on its condition; otherwise, tenants are responsible for providing their own.
What type of tenancy do you offer?
We offer Starter Tenancies for the initial year, which are then converted to an Assured Tenancy, provided there are no tenancy breaches.
We also have a few intermediate properties that are let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
How much will the rent be on my property?
Rents vary depending on the property size and the area the property is in. If we have a vacancy that we believe would be of interest to you, we will send you the details and rental price at that time
Do I need to pay a deposit?
We don’t ask for a deposit; however do expect the first month’s rent to be paid in advance at sign-up.
Do I have to pay a service charge?
Shared accommodation and flats will have a service charge. We will provide details of the costs if you are being considered for a vacancy.
Generally, there is no service charge applicable to our houses.
Are utility costs included in the rental charge?
You will be responsible for your own utilities and council tax, and these are not included in the rental charge except for shared accommodation, where it is paid as part of a service charge.
How long will I have to wait to be offered a property if I am accepted onto the waiting list?
As a small housing association, we have limited availability, especially of larger and family-sized homes. Unfortunately, we cannot provide a timeframe as to when an offer might be made for any property. Acceptance onto the waiting list does not guarantee an offer will be made.
How do you prioritise applicants and applications?
We operate a banding system to prioritise applications, with length of time on the waiting list also considered.