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Five Ways Housing Management Co-operative Limited is a community-controlled body funded by Lewisham Council to provide day-to-day housing management services in our catchment area. We employ a small, friendly team at our office on Milton Court Road, which means our tenants don’t have far to go to see us.

176 properties come under Five Ways, made up of 104 secure council tenancies, 38 leaseholds, and 34 freeholds. Residents of all tenure types are eligible for membership of the Co-operative.

A few facts about Five Ways Housing Management Co-operative

• Five Ways properties are still owned by Lewisham Council, which remains the landlord.
• As council tenants, Five Ways tenants still have all the rights of Lewisham Council tenants, including the right to buy.
• All new Five Ways tenants have the same security of tenure as they have now.
• Five Ways employ professional, friendly staff to manage and maintain the properties
• Lewisham Council pays Five Ways an annual allowance to manage and maintain the estate and the homes

Benefits of being part of Five Ways Housing Management Co-operative

• Five Ways has an office on Milton Court Road, which means our tenants do not have far to go
• Five Ways has a small staff team which means tenants know the staff and see the same people in the office
• Five Ways has their own contractors which means our repairs are done quicker
• Five Ways have their own on-site cleaning company
• Five Ways regularly clean the chutes, remove graffiti and bulk rubbish
• Green areas are better kept and maintained

Value for money

• Five Ways carries less overheads than the council, so we get better value for money
• This also means Five Ways can save money to use to pay for other projects such as brick walls, double glazing renewal & refurbishment, new front doors and CCTV.
• Being part of Five Ways means you can elect a block representative who would also join the management committee and bring any problems with your block to the monthly meetings.