Housing Options
Applying for one of our homes
You can apply for rented, shared ownership or for a new supply shared equity property.
Application forms and information booklets are available from the Downloads section of our website.
If you wish additional information or require assistance in completing a form please contact us by telephone on 0141 638 0999 or e-mail go@glenoaks.org.uk. Alternatively, you can call into our office, where our staff will be happy to help.
Properties for rent
The Association has a housing waiting list which is open to everyone aged 16 years and over. We let our properties in accordance with our Allocations Policy which is based on the applicant’s circumstances and needs. At 31 March 2011, we had 524 applicants on this list.
Last year the Association had 100 rented properties to let. Availability relies on properties being vacated by existing tenants. The table below shows the number of properties let during April 2010 to March 2011 by apartment size.
| Type | 2apt | 3apt | 4apt | 5apt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Lets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Re-lets | 4 | 65 | 31 | 0 |
| Totals | 4 | 65 | 31 | 0 |
Shared Ownership
The Association has a small number of shared ownership properties in Regent's Park, Southpark Village and Darnley. Shared Ownership is where a resident can purchase 25%, 50% or 75% share of their home while paying rent for the remaining percentage owned by the Housing Association. The sharing owner can opt to buy further shares of the property after one year.
If you are interested in finding out more about shared ownership, please contact Joyce Slicer on 0141 620 2702 for further information and an application form. The Association currently holds a three tier waiting list with the highest priority given to our current tenants, then to applicants within the Greater Pollok area, then to applicants within the Greater Glasgow area.
New Supply Shared Equity
The New Supply Shared Equity Scheme is part of a range of assistance from the Scottish Government for first time buyers. It is designed for people on low incomes, so if you wish to apply you will be required to provide information about your income to allow the Association to establish affordability and conduct means testing.
If your application is successful you will be required to pay a £250 reservation fee which is non-refundable but will be deducted from the purchase cost of the property you buy.
The stake purchased will normally be between 60% and 80%. The maximum stake you can start with is 80% which can be increased after time.
The Association is currently building 6 New Supply Shared Equity properties in Arden. An Information Booklet and Application Form are available to download, or you can contact our office and we will be happy to post them to you.
Mutual Exchange
House Exchange is the largest not for profit mutual exchange site for tenants. There are over 120,000 tenants registered with House Exchange in the U.K., all looking for a move. If you would like to find out more, please log on to www.houseexchange.org.uk - it costs £6.49 to register.
If you are looking to stay within the local area and would like to advertise for a mutual exchange, please let us know. We can advertise your requirements on our mutual exchange information board which is displayed in our reception area.
Alternative Housing Options
You can find out about alternative housing options from the Glasgow City Council website.
Saving for a Home
Without access to a bank account, it can be very difficult to save money for the most basic of needs, such as the funds to rent a flat. Grand Central Savings offers a banking service to those who are ‘unbanked’. This service offers a fair, free and simple way to manage money.
