We’re making it easier for our buyers and tenants with accessible housing needs to find the right home

OC Homes is committed to levelling the playing field for older and disabled property searchers by making it easier to find a home with accessible property features.

What are we doing to remove the barriers for property searchers with accessible housing needs?

  • We’re using labels/tags when we list properties on this website so that they are searchable by key accessibility features including ‘step-free access’, ‘wet room’ and ‘lateral living.’ (Lateral living means properties that have a kitchen, living room, bathroom and at least one bedroom on the entry level.)
  • We’re committed to adding floorplans to our rental listings as well as our sales listings wherever possible.

Common accessibility features disabled buyers or renters need are step-free access, wider doors for wheelchair access and wheelchair accessible bathrooms and wet rooms. Also in demand are single-storey homes or lateral living spaces that have kitchens, living rooms, bathrooms and at least one bedroom on the entry-level floor.

The tags we use were created in conjunction with AccessiblePRS which is driving a change in understanding accessibility and inclusion amongst property professionals.

Accessible prs

If you’re a buyer or tenant with accessible housing needs please contact us to see how we can help. If you’re a landlord with a property that may be suitable for older or disabled people, we’d be pleased to speak with you about marketing your property.

Speak to our team today to find out how – please get in touch.

Some key facts about accessible housing needs

  • 1.8m households in England contain someone with a disability.
  • There are 1.2m wheelchair users in the UK – more than 400,000 are living in unsuitable properties.
  • 91% of wheelchair users surveyed by Abode Impact experience difficulties accessing the private rented sector (PRS).

Some properties with accessible features...

1 bed flat for sale in Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1
Sold STC
Video walkthrough available
Offers in Excess of £160,000
1 bed flat for sale in Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1
1 1 1

**CHAIN FREE - MODERN APARTMENT WITH RESIDENTS' GYM AND CONCIERGE, ON THE DOORSTEP OF CHELMSFORD TRAIN STATION** OC Homes are delighted to offer this contemporary one-bedroom...

4 bed semi-detached house for sale in Manor Crescent, Hornchurch, RM11
Sold STC
Video walkthrough available
Offers in Region of £750,000
4 bed semi-detached house for sale in Manor Crescent, Hornchurch, RM11
4 2 3

** WONDERFUL 4/5 BEDROOM HOUSE WITH OFF-STREET PARKING. OVER 1500 SQ FT ** * VIRTUAL TOUR AVAILABLE ONLINE * OC Homes are delighted to present to the sales market, this well...

2 bed flat for sale in Rick Roberts Way, Stratford, E15
Video walkthrough available
Offers in Excess of £450,000
2 bed flat for sale in Rick Roberts Way, Stratford, E15
2 2 1

**EWS1 CERTIFICATE GRANTED - SPACIOUS APARTMENT WITH TWO BATHROOMS, IN A MODERN DEVELOPMENT, WITH ALLOCATED UNDERGROUND PARKING, LOCATED IN THE HIGHLY DESIRABLE STRATFORD AREA** OC...

3 bed flat to rent in Gascoyne Road, London, E9 7
£2,500 pcm
3 bed flat to rent in Gascoyne Road, London, E9 7
3 1 1

**THIRD-FLOOR FLAT WITH A BALCONY, WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO HOMERTON STATION - MAXIMUM OF 1 HOUSEHOLD / 2 x SHARERS** OC Homes is delighted to offer a spacious three...