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
  • 24-hour-a-day cctv watched by security staff
  • 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, with the average rehousing 'queue date' you're likely to need to get a home. It also shows whether a block is reserved for people of a certain age to reduce lifestyle conflicts.

Rehousing area and blocks average queue date
Charlestown Minimum age 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed
Rusland Court 50 2007/8 2006/7
Somerton Court 25 2006/7 2006/7
Deepdale Court 40 2006/7 2005/6
Kentmere Court 40 2007/8 2007/8
Cartmel Court 35 2006/7 2006/7
Pevensey Court 35 2005/6 2005/6
Rushcroft Court 35 2006/7 2006/7
Rehousing area and blocks   average queue date
Harpurhey South Minimum age 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed
Kingsbridge Court 21 2005/6 2004/5 2005/6
Rehousing area and block   average queue date
Higher Blackley Minimum age 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed
Liverton Court
Retirement housing

60

 2007/8 2007/8
Rehousing area and blocks   average queue date
New Moston Minimum age 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed
Bradford Court 25 2006/7 2006/7
Clifford Lamb Court 50 2005/6 2004/5
Rehousing area and blocks   average queue date
Newton Heath Minimum age 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed
Shackleton Court 18 2007/8 2006/7
Lancaster Court 30 2007/8 2007/8
Lincoln Court 50 2007/8 2007/8
Dobson Court
Retirement housing		 60 2007/8 2007/8
Rehousing area and blocks   average queue date
Collyhurst: Monsall Minimum age 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed
Sanderson Court 18 2006/7 2005/6
Sheridan Court 18 2006/7 2006/7
Hayden Court 35 2007/8 2007/8
Rehousing area and blocks   average queue date
Riverdale  Minimum
age		 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed
Sandyhill Court 16 2006/7 2006/7
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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