Social housing tenants
Council housing
The housing management provider for all Cheshire West and Chester Council homes in Ellesmere Port and Neston is the Plus Dane Group
If you are interested in renting council accommodation in these areas, you must first register with Trust HomeChoice. You can find out more on our Choice Based Lettings page.
Where to find help
Downsizing scheme
If you are a social housing tenant and your home is too large for you to manage or you have spare bedrooms you could take advantage of the downsizing scheme.
The scheme is supported by the Cheshire and Warrington Housing Alliance to help people move to smaller, more manageable accommodation. The scheme is run by registered providers (housing associations) in the area and can support tenants in social housing with practical assistance who would like to move to a smaller home.
If your landlord is listed here you may qualify for the scheme:
- Plus Dane 0500 026 079
- Wulvern 01270 506200
- Peaks and Plains 0800 012 1311
- Chester and District Housing Trust 0808 100 7701
- Cheshire West and Chester Council 0151 356 6531
- Golden Gates Housing Trust 0800 25 26 27
- Weaver Vale Housing Trust 01606 813300
The Scheme can also offer the following help and assistance with moving:
- Removals
- Disconnection and reconnection of domestic appliances
- Telephone reconnection
To find out if you are eligible for the scheme and to register contact your landlord on the above numbers. Households wishing to take advantage of this scheme must have a clear rent account and not be the subject of any current antisocial behaviour case or any tenancy breaches.