You can not apply directly for a Southway home. You must go to the Manchester Move website.

Manchester Move is operated by the City Council and advertises ALL available housing association properties in Manchester. (You can tick/select which areas you would like to live in etc.)  

This website also covers; private rented properties, shared ownership and other housing options in Manchester.

You can also find private rented, shared ownership and market rent properties here. 

For more information on applying for social housing, see our FAQs below.

  • I have applied via Manchester Move - what happens next?

    If you are already a Southway tenant, you must submit applications via the Manchester Move website. Once submitted, you will receive an email from Manchester Move to advise which housing association is dealing with your application.

    If Southway is selected to process your application, please see below for more details.

  • I have been allocated a housing association - what happens next?

    You will be given instructions on your email from Manchester Move of what to do next. This will inform you about which documents you need to submit to your selected housing association.

  • How do I submit my documents for my application to be validated?

    If Southway Housing is selected as your housing association, you can attach your documents to THIS FORM. Please attach ALL documents to the form (ideally in one single PDF.)

    OR drop them off at our reception or via post at:

    Southern Gate
    729 Princess Road
    Didsbury
    M20 2LT

    Note: If you live locally but a different housing association has been selected to manage your application, you can still hand your documents in to our reception and we will pass them on to your chosen housing association. 

  • My documents have been sent to the housing association - what happens next?

    Southway Housing (or your selected housing association) will aim to validate and activate your application within 28 working days.

    You do not need to do anything during this period(even if longer than 28 working days)

    The housing association WILL be in touch once your application is has been processed and made live or if any further information or documents are required to prove your circumstances. 

    Please be aware: we/your selected housing association will back date your application to the date that all of your documents were received.

    This means that your queue date/priority is NOT delayed due to time taken to process your application.

  • What happens once my documents are processed and my application is complete?

    You will be notified via email when your application has been made live/validated.

    At this point you should be able to log-in and bid for properties on the Manchester Move website.  All applicants who are live/activated will be able to bid for properties via Manchester Move. New properties are added daily. To view all properties available during a bidding cycle, please log on to Manchester Move across a weekend or on a Monday.

  • How do I bid for a property?

    All bidding is done via Manchester Move.

    You can also download the Manchester Move bidding app for your mobile. 

  • More information about bidding/finding a new home

    Manchester Move deal with the entire bidding process and their website covers everything you need to know about the process. This website also covers private rented properties, shared ownership and other housing options in Manchester.

  • Purchasing or Exchanging

    Purchasing or Exchanging

  • I am interested in your housing with care schemes how would I apply?

    With Care housing is exclusively for people aged 55 or over. Most schemes have restaurants, cafes or sometimes shops or salons that are open to everyone in the local area. In addition, there is often a shared lounge or activity room solely for the use of residents.

    To find out more information or apply, contact the Age-Friendly Delivery Team on 0161 448 4200, email AFApplications@southwayhousing.co.uk or click here. 

    Please note that applications from people currently living outside of the Manchester area may not be accepted

  • What is Manchester Move's rightsizing service?

    Whether you just want to know what options you may have in future, or you know for sure that you want to move soon, take advantage of Manchester Move’s free expert advice support service, delivered by Hayley.

    Hayley is the rightsizing officer that helps Manchester Move users to find, get, and even move in to properties that feel right to them.  From getting a home closer to family or friends to finding somewhere with cheaper bills. From getting a place that is easier to clean to finding somewhere that’s all on one level. Whatever the reason, Hayley’s service is about helping people to make the move that is right for them.

    The service is available to; tenants of Manchester Move landlords, who are ages 50+ and living in social housing, either alone or with a partner and with more than one bedroom.

    See how Hayley helped one Manchester Move user in the video below:

    To find out more about the ‘rightsizing’ service email right.sizing@northwardshousing.co.uk, give Hayley a call on 07940 752 409 or click here.