Welcome to Hackney Choice

Hackney Choice

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Hackney Choice is a choice based lettings scheme which gives applicants on the housing waiting/transfer list more choice and control over where they live. For more information about available properties, please visit the East London Lettings Company website.

For the first time it allows applicants to apply for available properties which are advertised rather than wait to be allocated a home.

Priority will still be given to those most in need so the five bands won’t be changing and your position on the allocated band won’t be affected.

The properties will be advertised in a magazine called 'ChoiceHomes' which is produced by the East London Lettings Company. The magazine is available at a number of locations around Hackney including Council offices. A full list of the places where you can also get help with bidding and free internet access or touch screen kiosks can be found on pages 18-21 in the Hackney Choice booklet which is available from the Download section on the right hand side.

The benefits of Hackney Choice to you are:

  • You get to see the properties available
  • A clearer picture of how the system works
  • You choose the property you want to live in
  • You’re more likely to live in your preferred area
  • You have a better idea about waiting times
  • No penalties for the first year if you decide to refuse an offer

To find out more contact us on

Tel: 020 8356 2135
Email: hackneychoice@hackney.gov.uk

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Page updated: 5 Sep 2008 


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Contact Details

Hackney Choice
Christopher Addison House
72 Wilton Way
E8 1BJ

Opening Times
Mon to Fri: 9am - 5pm.
Email: hackneychoice@hackney.gov.uk
Tel: 020 8356 2135
Fax: 020 8356 5763

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