Key Worker homes

What is a Key Worker?

Key Workers are those who work in certain public sector jobs such as teachers, police, NHS staff, firefighters etc. who may be eligible for discounted rented accommodation. The rents are approximately 80% of market rent values. If you work in the public sector and are looking for accommodation please check with the landlord that you meet any locally set definition of a key worker.

Please note that you do not have to be on Elmbridge or Spelthorne Borough Council's Housing Register to be considered for any of the schemes offered by PA Housing or A2Dominion Group.

Properties for Key Workers

PA Housing offers studio, one bedroom and two bedroom accommodation specifically for keyworkers at intermediate rent in addition to social housing properties. These properties are partly furnished with white goods and carpets and are located in many areas of the Boroughs of Elmbridge, Richmond or in Mole Valley. These properties are open to qualifying direct applicants and existing social housing tenants.

Please contact PA Housing on 0300 123 2221 or visit their website for further information.

If you wish to apply to PA Housing you will need to complete the Search Moves online application form for PA Housing and indicate that you are looking for key worker housing. In addition you need to download an Employer verification form from their website and submit this to them. Prior to any tenancy being issued you will also need to show the most recent 3 months’ payslips to confirm that you are still in qualifying employment.

A2Dominion Group offers studio, one bedroom and two bedroom accommodation specifically for keyworkers at intermediate rent in addition to social housing and private rented properties.  These properties are part furnished with white goods and carpets and are located in many areas of the Boroughs of Elmbridge, Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Slough and in locations further afield such as Reading and Winchester.

Please contact A2Dominion on 0208 8025 1909, email privaterent.management@a2dominion.co.uk  or visit their website www.a2dominion.co.uk for further information, or to register your interest for any schemes offered by the Group.

What else do I need to know?

Throughout any Keyworker tenancy you (or at least one of you if you are joint tenants) must remain in employment as a keyworker. You must tell your landlord within 7 days if you leave that employment. You will need to provide full written details of any new employment and your landlord will confirm if you are still eligible.