Our key worker block is now full and the application process has been paused. You can still apply and join our waiting list but your application will not be processed unless an apartment become free. When units become available, Tier 1 and waiting list applicants will take priority.
Brent Council’s wholly owned housing company, i4B, has negotiated the purchase of a brand new apartment block in Wembley Park which will provide much-needed affordable accommodation for key workers across the borough and beyond.
The apartments are situated in the new Lexington Building, Atlantic Crescent, HA9.
All apartments:
The apartment block is fitted with access cards, controlled secure doors and CCTV in communal areas.
There are up to 15 available car parking spaces. These will cost £180 per month and have to be applied for through Quintain. Please note parking spaces are not guaranteed.
Monthly rent levels will be:
This includes service charge, but does not include bills such as electricity, broadband or water usage.
No deposit is required.
Please see the links below to go on a virtual tour of the apartments. These are best opened in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Please note that not all apartments are the same layout or size.
Click on the image below to view a slideshow of interior and exterior images from across the block
Please note that not all apartments are the same layout or size.
Please note that not all apartments are the same layout or size.
For more information download the Wembley Park key working housing brochure (.pdf, 925.9kB).
As part of the process, supporting information will need to be submitted to confirm the eligibility of tenants on the below areas.
At least one member of a household must be in a key worker post, and at least one eligible key worker must remain on the tenancy at all times.
The nomination policy, agreed by the Council and the i4B board, identifies two tiers of key worker roles. Tier 1 roles are the key worker roles that are most in demand for recruitment and retention. Tier two roles are key worker roles that are still in demand, but not to the same degree as tier one roles.
Applications from people in Tier 1 roles will be prioritised. However, if you are in a Tier 2 role you should still apply.
Details of eligible key worker roles are below, the roles are listed in no particular order.
The key worker in the household must be employed on a permanent contract or be employed on a fixed term contract where:
The Key Worker Housing scheme is designed to provide accommodation to households who may otherwise have difficulties affording to rent in London. Therefore, household income limits have been set. Please note that this is based on household income i.e. the total annual income of all household members over 18, not the key workers annual income.
All household members must be either a British or EU/EEA citizen with a Settled Status by December 2020, or have indefinite right to remain in the UK, or have relevant sponsorships, documents or visas to work in the UK for at least one year.
No household member can own or part own a property. One eligible key worker must remain on the tenancy at all times.
We will be carrying out landlord and employer referencing checks to ensure the information you have provided is accurate. For more detailed information on the full nominations policy please view the i4b key worker housing allocations policy.
Before starting your application please ensure you have the below documents to hand as you will not be able to complete an application without them. You will need to collect all of the below information for any household members who are over the age of 18:
If you have read all of the above and have the supporting documentation ready, then apply to start your application.
Please read the above information carefully on the eligibility criteria for the scheme and have the supporting documentation ready before starting your application.
For further information you can email us: keyworkerhousing@brent.gov.uk