Hanover has a wide range of housing aimed at meeting the needs of older people.

Below is an explanation of the types of properties that Hanover offer.  You can also find out: 

• where our properties are;
• where we have properties available; and
• find out about our future development plans.

Just choose one of the options on the menu on the left. 

• If you know the name of the area or town that you are interested in, you can also try typing that name in our Site Search box.

Sheltered housing

Watch a film about Hanover's sheltered housing developments here. 

Hanover’s sheltered developments have a number of features.

• Unfurnished flatted accommodation, self-contained with its own living room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.
• Two bedroom properties and cottages.*
• A daytime Sheltered Housing Manager service throughout the week, assisting residents in the event of an emergency. (On some larger developments, this service is also available at weekends.)
• Community alarm service cover when the Sheltered Housing Manager is off duty. You can watch a film about this here.
• Connection to Hanover Telecare or another provider of community alarm services. You can watch a film about this here. 
• Control door entry system. You can watch a film about this here. 
• Communal facilities such as laundries, guest room facilities and lounges.
• Grounds and gardens maintained by Hanover.

* Not available on all developments

Very sheltered housing

Watch a film about Hanover's very sheltered housing developments here. 

Hanover's very sheltered housing is specially designed to meet the needs which some older people may have or develop in later life. Very sheltered developments promote independent living, allowing frail older people to live in their own homes but at the same time providing peace of mind with the knowledge that extra care is available if required. Some of the facillities that the unfurnished flatlets offer are:

• an ensuite toilet and disabled access shower;
• a kitchen area with sink, cupboards and facility for a refrigerator to allow snack preparation*;
• own front door, letterbox and tenant control over entry to the development; and
• a 24-hour alarm system. You can watch a film about this here.

As well as this, the developments offer:

• 24-hour staff cover on site*;
• meals in the communal dining room;
• communal facilities like a laundry room, a lounge, and quiet areas; and
• liaison with health and social work agencies.

*Not available on all developments.

Amenity housing

Amenity housing is suitable for active older people. This type of housing is similar to sheltered housing but differs in that a Sheltered Housing Manager service is not provided. The facilities that our amenity developments offer are:

• unfurnished and self-contained flatted accommodation with living room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom;
• modern heating systems
• connection to Hanover Telecare or another provider of community alarms services; and
• control door entry system. You can watch a film about this here.

Some of our amenity housing has also been developed for families, often located around a cul-de-sac or courtyards to provide a safer environment for children and pets.

General needs housing

Hanover's general needs housing is designed for single people and families, often designed around a cul-de-sac or courtyard to provide a safer environment for children and pets.

Hanover provides more than 150 general needs dwellings throughout Scotland.