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