Housing Associations

Applying for a home with a housing association and details of housing associations operating within East Renfrewshire

Housing associations are registered social landlords. They're not private landlords. They provide housing in a similar way to the council and are non profit making. Each allocate homes in different ways and hold different types of stock that cater for a range of needs. 

Registering with multiple housing associations can greatly increase your chances of finding a suitable home. By applying to various associations, you widen your options, ensuring access to a broader range of available properties across different areas and housing types.

You'll need to apply directly to each housing association to register and to be kept informed of housing opportunities as they arise.

Local housing associations operating within East Renfrewshire area are noted below:

Housing associations working within East Renfrewshire

Housing association  

Contact details 

Barrhead Housing Association Ltd 

Tel: 0141 881 0638  

Barrhead Housing 

Sanctuary Housing Association  

Tel: 0800 131 3348  

Sanctuary Scotland

Hanover Housing Association 

Tel: 0800 111 4646 

Hanover Scotland 

Horizon Housing Association 

Tel: 0330 303 0089 

Horizon Housing 

Link Housing Association 

Tel:  0330 303 0124  

Link Housing 

Trust Housing Association 

Tel: 0131 444 1200 

Trust Housing Association

Cube Housing Association
(part of the Wheatley  Grp) 

Tel: 01727 857536 

Cube Housing Association  

Abbeyfield Scotland Ltd 

Tel: 0131 317 7227

Abbeyfield Scotland
(Blackwood Group)

 

Housing Associations stock information

Mainstream is a broad term for all kinds of regular housing, like rented homes, homes you buy, or social housing. It's for individuals and families who can live on their own without any extra help.

Barrhead Housing Association holds a significant amount of housing stock in East Renfrewshire, the majority being mainstream housing. Lorretto Housing Association and Sanctuary Housing Association are some of the other providers  who can offer mainstream homes.

General needs housing is very similar to that of mainstream. It's for people who don't need special assistance. Link Housing Association has general needs housing as do Barrhead and Cube Housing Associations. Other providers such as Retail Trust, Hanover and Trust Housing Associations hold stock for varying levels of supported living.  

View the types of housing which each housing association (or registered social landlord) has locally and an approximate breakdown of how many of each are available.

Last modified on 1 November 2024