First Choice Homes Oldham Limited
78.5% of First Choice Homes Oldham tenants are satisfied with the overall service (Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2024/25), above the England median of 71.8%. First Choice Homes Oldham tenants can swap homes with other social housing tenants through a mutual exchange, with First Choice Homes Oldham's permission.
11,564 homes across 4 council areas, mostly in Oldham, Rochdale and Kirklees. Registered social landlord no. 4582. On this page: what their tenants say, how they handle complaints, the regulator's grades, how many homes they own and where, typical rents and how to swap your home.
Size, areas and typical rents
First Choice Homes Oldham Limited owns about 11,564 social homes across 4 council areas (2025/26).
Our place guides in each council area: what it's like to live there.
- Oldham11,231 Oldham · Chadderton · Failsworth · Lees · Royton · Shaw
- Rochdale290 Rochdale · Heywood · Littleborough · Middleton · Milnrow
- Kirklees35 Batley · Dewsbury · Heckmondwike · Huddersfield · Mirfield
- Tameside8 Ashton-under-Lyne · Denton · Droylsden · Dukinfield · Hyde · Mossley · Stalybridge
Typical weekly rents
Average housing association rents in the areas this landlord works in, weighted by where its homes are, 2025/26. Your own rent depends on the exact home.
| Size | Social rent | Affordable rent |
|---|---|---|
| Bedsit | £75 | £101 |
| 1 bed | £85 | £107 |
| 2 bed | £98 | £123 |
| 3 bed | £109 | £147 |
| 4 bed | £122 | £168 |
The regulator's verdict
The Regulator of Social Housing grades landlords on how well they look after tenants (consumer standards, C1 best to C4 worst) and, for housing associations, on governance (G) and financial viability (V).
Councils are graded on consumer standards only. A grade is a snapshot at the date shown; the regulator publishes updates as it inspects.
Homes to swap from First Choice Homes Oldham Limited tenants
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Tenant Ratings On Mutual Home Exchange
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What tenants say
From the regulator's Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey, 2024/25, based on 2,149 tenant responses. Each figure is the share of tenants who said they were satisfied.
Ranked 93rd of 350 landlords in England for overall tenant satisfaction. See the league table · Compare it on every measure
The thin marker on each bar is the median across all landlords in the data set. The landlord's own TSM report: fcho.co.uk/who-we-are/our-finances-and-performance/tenant-satisfaction-measures/.
Repairs, safety and complaints
From the landlord's own records reported to the regulator for 2024/25.
Repair targets: 90 3
Housing Ombudsman decisions
In the Ombudsman's 2025-26 review, First Choice Homes Oldham Limited had 19 complaint determinations. 54% of findings went against the landlord (sector average 60%).
better than the sector average of 60%
The Housing Ombudsman has published 23 decisions about First Choice Homes Oldham Limited in its searchable archive.
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Housing Association (202534025)
No Maladministration May 2026
Decision Case ID 202534025 Decision type Investigation Landlord First Choice Homes Oldham Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 May 2026 Background The resident was unhappy with how the landlord handl
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Housing Association (202440466)
Maladministration May 2026
Decision Case ID 202440466 Decision type Investigation Landlord First Choice Homes Oldham Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 21 May 2026 Background In July 2024, some months after moving in, the resi
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Housing Association (202305558)
Partial Maladministration Jan 2026
Decision Case ID 202305558 Decision type Investigation Landlord First Choice Homes Oldham Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident occupies a 1-bedroom ground floor f
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Health and Safety (inc. building safety) (202514515)
Partial Maladministration Dec 2025
Decision Case ID 202514515 Decision type Investigation Landlord First Choice Homes Oldham Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident has a joint tenancy with h
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Housing Association (202334599)
Partial Maladministration Nov 2025
Decision Case ID 202334599 Decision type Investigation Landlord First Choice Homes Oldham Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom terrace house,
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Housing Association (202422287)
Partial Maladministration Aug 2025
The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s: Reports of a mice infestation and the level of compensation offered. Concerns about staff behaviour. Associated complaint.
Source: the Housing Ombudsman decisions archive, checked 17 Oct 2026. To see every case, search the archive for "First Choice Homes Oldham Limited". Most landlords have some upheld complaints; compare the numbers with the landlord's size.
Swapping with a tenant of First Choice Homes Oldham?
Both landlords have to approve a mutual exchange, and both have 42 days to decide. They can only refuse on the grounds set out in the Housing Act 1985. Get the application in early, keep your rent account clear, and ask for the decision in writing.
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