General needs Housing
We provide housing for rent for teachers or those working in education in housing need in several London boroughs. All properties are let on an unfurnished basis, allowing individuals to turn the property a comfortable home.
To apply, please print out and complete the form, general needs housing app form, or contact us if you need us to send you a printed form in the post. Once you have completed the form, please return it to us by email to enquiries@teachers.org.uk or by post.
Here you will find our eligibility requirements and also a list of our properties to give you an idea on where our homes are across London.
Please note that you must meet certain criteria to apply for a home through us.
For all properties (except those in Waltham Forest)
You must work in the borough in a role related to education for at least 16 hours per
on either permanent or minimum contract period of a year.
Waltham Forest
You must be a fully qualified teacher permanently employed by a school in the borough or the local authority and work for at least 16 hours per week.
List of homes available by local authority
Brent
48 self-contained flats predominantly studio and 1 bedroom units with limited 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom units available. The accommodation is situated in the Willesden Green and Kilburn areas of Brent.
Bexley
22 self-contained flats predominantly studio and 1 bedroom units in Sidcup, Erith and Bexley; and a limited number of 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom units in Bexley
Croydon
21 purpose built units ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms and on a site adjacent to the sheltered housing scheme in Shirley and 5 new build flats in Central Croydon.
Haringey
We provide 112 homes in this borough extending from studio rooms in shared accommodation to 4 bedroom houses.
Kingston-upon-Thames
73 purpose built 1, 2 and 3 bedroom flats in 5 separate buildings set within private grounds near Surbiton.
Waltham Forest
14 self-contained properties comprising 10 x 2 bedroom and 4 x 1 bedroom flats in a purpose built block. All 1 bedroom flats are wheelchair accessible. The accommodation is located in Wood Street in Walthamstow. Parking and a cycle store are available.