Affordable homes to buy or rent, what’s the smartest way to search for them? With such a variety of properties available on different platforms, you can end up spending hours and hours scrolling – but not for long! Of course it is worth doing your research and looking at different websites to see what’s available.
Here at MovingSoon, our platform is designed for the ultimate user experience if you are looking for affordable housing to buy or rent. Here’s our cheat sheet on how to make your property search as effective as possible.
Filtering Out Affordable Homes To Buy Or Rent
If you know exactly what you want – it’s time to get filtering affordable homes to buy or rent! Whether it’s a specific radius around your desired location or a certain number of bedrooms. This means you can remove any unsuitable properties from your search results. Having less to look at makes a difficult decision a little bit easier, but don’t be limited by these!
If you’re not sure exactly what you’re looking for, you could start by browsing what is on offer and using that information to decide which filters to use. We all love to have a snoop, so alter these to suit your circumstances and find your perfect property.
Saving Your Affordable Housing Search
Saving searches of affordable homes to buy or rent is a new feature we have introduced. It is very similar to property alerts, but more targeted. You can add multiple saved searches so you aren’t narrowing your results too much. All you need to do is the create an account with us, search for properties based on your criteria and then click ‘save search’. It’s as simple as that! If you are no longer in need of them you can login to remove them or add new ones. You’ll then get sent details of properties that match your saved search criteria.
What Type of Tenures Are Available?
We advertise various properties, from social and affordable rent to shared ownership resales, so you must assess all of the suitable options. Make sure you understand each type of tenure and don’t be afraid to browse and see if your ideal property is available at an affordable option for you. Remember: Some of the properties on our platform are only suitable for those in retirement, but don’t worry – you’ll receive a pop-up to let you know!
Location, Location, Location…
We include as much detail as possible on our property listings, including the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the location and the price – but we don’t stop there. By providing the postcode, you can have a look on Google Maps via the street view and get your bearings to find out more about the surrounding area.
Thinking About Buying Or Renting An Affordable Home In The Future?
If you want to plan ahead, a great idea is to look at our New Builds Near Me page. You can see what’s coming up over the next few years regarding affordable developments in the UK. With a variety of providers on our platform already, there are a lot of exciting upcoming properties! You can find out when the development is due, where it will be located, and have access to contact the housing provider to register your interest. This includes new build homes to buy and rent!
Why Use MovingSoon To Find Affordable Homes?
Since 2013 we’ve been making affordable housing more accessible. We work with many affordable housing providers across the UK. Our platform is designed to help you find affordable properties that are perfect for you and your lifestyle. The option to search for a broad range or a specific type of property means there’s a lot of variation in what you can find.
Start your search today if you’re looking for affordable housing to buy or rent.
