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How do I find somewhere to live in Southampton?

Photograph of the Bargate, Southampton

Welcome to the Housing in Southampton website. It contains information to help you find somewhere to live in Southampton. There are also lots of useful contact details for organisations in the city.

If you have just moved to Southampton or the UK, the website provides an information pack with helpful information about settling in, such as finding a doctor and getting a national insurance number.

This website was compiled by Southampton's Social Housing Partnership and Southampton's BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Steering Group as part of the "Connecting Communities Project". The group have been working together for three years to understand the housing needs of Southampton's BME residents. The group has rebranded as Race and Housing in Southampton, for more information about this project, click here.

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What accommodation is available in Southampton?

RentingRenting

You can rent a flat, a house or a room from a private landlord.

Renting social housingRenting social housing

If you are on a low income, you may be eligible for a council or housing association property.

BuyingBuying

If you have enough money, you can buy your own home.

Sheltered housingSheltered housing

Sheltered housing is for older people, usually the over 60s, and in some cases for the disabled.

HomeBuyHomeBuy

HomeBuy schemes allow you to buy part of a property and pay rent on the rest.
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ContactsContacts

Council and Housing association contact information.

Useful websitesUseful websites

Additional resources and information available online.

Information PackInformation Pack

When you come to the UK you will need to do several things.
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