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MANCHESTERAdactus Housing AssociationOpen New Miles Platting OfficeManchester MoveThe NEW place tolook for a homeManchester City Council Deputy Leader Cllr Jim Battleand Adactus Chief Executive Paul Lees.A new housing office to serve Manchester City Council tenants in Miles Platting has beenopened by Adactus Housing Association.The new office was officially opened by Councillor Jim Battle, Deputy Leader ofManchester City Council, and Adactus Group Chief Executive Paul Lees.Baker House replaces the 1960s built Varley Street office that has been home to Adactusstaff for the past five years and which is now to be demolished.More than 60 staff will be based at Baker House, providing services to more than 1,500Manchester City Council tenants in Miles Platting and Adactus tenants across Manchester.Adactus Housing Group Chief Executive Paul Lees said: “This is a fantastic new buildingthat will not only provide a high quality environment for our staff and customers,including meeting facilities, but one which will also reduce our carbon footprint. Theoffice has a photovoltaic power generation system and various other renewable energysystems which will help to keep running costs down.”The building will also include a shop on the ground floor and discussions with a potentialcommercial tenant are ongoing.Cllr Jim Battle, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council, said: “I’m delighted that BakerHouse has opened and that we now have a housing office that matches the excellentquality of the improvements that have been carried out on Miles Platting by theRenaissance Consortium.”The £160m Private Finance Initiative (PFI) partnership between Manchester City Counciland Renaissance Miles Platting Limited has seen almost 1,500 homes fully refurbished, 31new Council homes for rent provided and environmental improvements including sevenpocket parks. Another 1,000 homes for sale are still to be built by Renaissance partnerLovell Partnerships Limited.Getting to know youAdactus Housing Association held a Meet and Greetevent at the City View Apartments, Siding Close,Lancaster.The event provided an opportunity for residents toget acquainted with their new neighbours and alsomeet the neighbourhood development team fromAdactus.City View is a brand new apartment block andthe important social event enabled residents to meet in a relaxed, informal environment.Residents were also encouraged to sign a good neighbour agreement, which is writtenvoluntary promise that promotes positive behaviour in the neighbourhood. Whenresidents respect their neighbours, their environment and their homes it ensures that theneighbourhood is a safe, secure, peaceful and happy place to live.Congratulations to everyone at City View and we hope you enjoy your newhome.Are you looking for a home inManchester? Look out for a greatnew rehousing service comingto websites, housing offices andlibraries early 2013!Launching in December 2012, ManchesterMove is a web-based service, backed by helpand support from expert advisers and otherways to look for a home.Nine out of ten homes available fromnot-for-profit landlords in the city will beadvertised through Manchester Move. It willinclude properties from Adactus, ManchesterCity Council and the city’s biggest housingassociations and housing trusts.Manchester Move will tell you about all yourhousing options. You could consider privaterenting for a quick and easy move; or lowcosthome ownership and exciting part-rent/part-buy schemes that may be cheaper thanyou think.How to use Manchester Move1. On the websiteThe Manchester Move website’s easy-touse features will include a handy ‘How to’animated guide; sit back while our friendly‘Manchester Mover’ takes you through theprocess step-by-step.2. By automated phoneWe can supply a list of homes you are eligiblefor. Phone the number on the list and followthe simple instructions.3. By textWe’ll give you a list of homes, and a guideabout how to send bids by text.Need more help?Don’t worry if you’re not sure how to usethe new service. We’ll talk you through thedifferent options, and tell you how to gethelp in person.If you are vulnerable or have special needsyou can sign up for a posted list of suitableproperties instead of looking on the web. Goto www.manchestermove.co.uk to find outmore. Or simply call the connect team.inhouse | 21