Moving home

Sponsored Moves Scheme

If you are a Housing Association tenant, live in family sized property and would like to move to a one bedroom property, we may be able to help you under this scheme. If you are eligible, we will give you a cash grant of £2,500 for each bedroom you give up (up to £7,500). We will also arrange to pay for your removals and redecorate the property. You can choose where you want to live and the type of property you would like. You will not be limited to one offer. (You may also like to consider the Seaside and Country Homes Scheme detailed further in this booklet).

If you would like more information on this scheme, please contact us on 020 8891 7497. We also have a Sponsored Moves leaflet available.

Seaside and Country Homes

Seaside & Country Homes is a housing mobility scheme that offers households living in housing association property in Greater London the opportunity to move home.

The Scheme manages approximately 3,500 bungalows and flats along the southwest coast to Cornwall, through the countryside from Shropshire to Cambridge, over to Norfolk and Lincolnshire in the east.

The Scheme does not guarantee you to move and priority is given to tenants who are giving up larger sized properties.

To be eligible one member of the household has to be aged 60 and over. In cases where the other member of the household is under 60 they must either be the partner, joint tenant or registered carer of the lead applicant. Applications can only be considered for up to two persons.

If you would like more information on this scheme, please contact us on 020 8891 7497. We also have a Seaside & Country Homes leaflet available or you can download information from the website on www.housingmoves.org/seasidecountry-homes

Homeswapper

Homeswapper is for social housing tenants (in rented property) who want to house swap (or flat swap). This is also called mutual exchange. If you live in council housing or housing association property you can swap your accommodation through this scheme.

If you are interested in swapping your home you can register and find details on www.homeswapper.co.uk

If you landlord is a partner of Homeswapper the service is free. If your landlord is not partnering with Homeswapper there is a small administration charge for membership.

Just Right

Just Right is a scheme that specialises in moving people to the East Kent coast. Locations include Cheriton, Dymchurch, Folkestone, Hythe, St Mary’s Bay,  Herne Bay and Whitstable.

If you are a tenant living in a council or housing association property with four or more bedrooms and need something smaller (1 or 2 bedrooms) this may be ‘Just Right’ for you. Priority is given to those freeing up larger properties i.e. 4 & 5 bedroom properties and priority may also be given to those with a local connection i.e. family or work commitments.

View the flyer(pdf, 150KB) for information on how to register your interest.