Moving to Medway

The Teacher Recruitment Team (TRT) at Medway realise how difficult it is to relocate to a new area especially when  the area is unknown.  With this in mind the TRT hold an accommodation list.  The properties and house shares on this list are from landlords who have contacted the TRT because they prefer teachers as tenants.  None of the properties on the list have been vetted by us, it is purely a contact list but it may be a good place to start your search for accommodation.  Please email teaching@medway.gov.uk to request a copy.

Obviously the area you choose will depend on the location of your school. The TRT can send details from local property papers for teachers living outside the area.  We can also liaise with property agents on your behalf, arrange viewings and advise on the suitability of certain areas.  Housing costs in Medway are often lower than other areas of the South East of England, however it will depend on the area you are looking in .  As with all towns and cities some areas are more expensive than others.

Around £100m has already been invested in the regeneration of Medway and the benefits are already being felt by residents and visitors alike.  Visit the Medway Council regeneration website for further details.  The Daily Telegraph recommended Medway in their top 10 places to buy property.  To read this article please select this text.

Moat Housing

Moat is the government’s HomeBuy Agent for the Medway and Kent area. The Open Market HomeBuy programme offers key workers and local people the chance to get onto the property ladder through a range of government assisted schemes. MyChoiceHomeBuy will be replacing existing products from 1 April 2008 onwards.  Please view this document for information (mychoicehbdl12-3-08.pdf).

Key features of the Open Market HomeBuy programme include:

• You can choose between two distinct products, Ownhome and MyChoiceHomeBuy;
• You can borrow between 15% and 50% of the value of the property at a low, or no, interest rate;
• If you qualify for a mortgage of £110,000, for example, you could potentially purchase a property worth up to the current national house price average of £220,000;
• If you took up the Ownhome product, you would have a five-year interest free period on the equity loan element of you borrowing; and
• If you opted for MyChoiceHomeBuy, you would have the flexibility of obtaining your conventional mortgage from any qualified lender.
  
  Moat Housing regularly hold property events - details of which will be posted on this page.

To contact Moat or find out more about your Key Worker Housing options you can call 07002 662 846 or visit www.homebuy.co.uk .