High-rise living

woman carrying boxes High life: go for a high-rise apartment and you could be on the move quickly

Looking for somewhere to live? Want to move quickly? If you're on your own, or with a partner or other adult, have a look at our high-rise living options. You may be surprised at the view!

The blocks are mostly between eight and 16 storeys high. The apartments have one or two bedrooms, with a living room, bathroom, separate toilet and kitchen. Some are reserved for people of a certain age to reduce lifestyle conflicts.

You get superb views over the city and the hills from many apartments. Plus:

  • lifts to all floors and your own front door
  • secure communal entry to the block, with your own key-fob 24 hour access
  • car parking spaces for most blocks
  • attractive landscaped gardens and community facilities
  • a caretaker on hand to keep the block clean and well-maintained
  • a choice of unfurnished or furnishing packages
  • residents' groups helping improve local services

How quickly can I move?

Here's the good news. Unlike many homes, you don't always need to have been registered for rehousing for many years - which makes high-rise living a great option if you want to move quickly.

Here's a list of our blocks, it also shows whether a block is reserved for people of a certain age to reduce lifestyle conflicts.

Rehousing area and blocks
Charlestown Minimum age
Rusland Court 50
Somerton Court 25
Deepdale Court 40
Kentmere Court 40
Cartmel Court 35
Pevensey Court 35
Rushcroft Court 35
Rehousing area and blocks  
Harpurhey South Minimum age
Kingsbridge Court 21
Rehousing area and block  
Higher Blackley Minimum age
Liverton Court
Retirement housing

60
Rehousing area and blocks  
New Moston Minimum age
Bradford Court 25
Clifford Lamb Court 50
Rehousing area and blocks  
Newton Heath Minimum age
Shackleton Court 18
Lancaster Court 30
Lincoln Court 50
Dobson Court
Retirement housing		 60
Rehousing area and blocks  
Collyhurst: Monsall Minimum age
Sanderson Court 18
Sheridan Court 18
Hayden Court 35
Rehousing area and blocks  
Riverdale  Minimum
age
Sandyhill Court 16
How do I get one?

Here's what to do . . .

  • If you're not yet registered for rehousing, make sure you say you'll consider an apartment in a multi-storey block when you complete the application form
  • If you are already registered for rehousing and didn't originally include multi-storey flats, change your application details
  • When you are registered for rehousing you can bid for high rise apartments on the Homefinder website. They are listed as 'multi-storey flats'. Go to manchesterhomefinder.org.uk
  • If you are interested in a block reserved for over 60s see retirement housing. We will help you through the rehousing process

Have a look at high-rise living now - you may be surprised at the view!

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