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moving home
If you're thinking of moving home, there are several options that you can consider.
Transfer from your current home to another Shoreline property
We want to keep our loyal customers and will assist you to move as your housing needs change, so you can transfer from your current home to another Shoreline property if you want to.
However, as your landlord we will not automatically let you take on a new home if you have not met the terms of your current tenancy agreement.
Before you think about moving, be aware that we expect the following:
- You must arrange a time for us to do a 'pre-leaving inspection' before you move. You will be contacted when you are offered a move and you must allow us access to your home within 2 working days, otherwise your offer will be by-passed and the property will be offered to the next eligible applicant.
- When we visit we will expect to find your home in a reasonable condition. We will arrange to carry out any minor works to make sure it is ready to re-let quickly.
- If we find deliberate damage or neglect you will be re-charged for the cost of repairs and you must pay in full before we will allow you to transfer.
- Your rent account must be up to date with no arrears. If you have arrears you must make sure that you are keeping to an arrangement to pay them off. We do not allow tenants to transfer if they have rent arrears unless there are very exceptional circumstances.
- You must make sure that there are no other breaches of the terms of your tenancy such as a record of you causing nuisance or anti-social behaviour.
- You are required to let other applicants view your home during the lead in time to sign up to your new property. This means that there will be no delay in moving a new tenant in as soon as you move out.
To apply for a transfer you will have to fill in an application on the Home Choice Lincs website at www.homechoicelincs.org.uk. Your application will be assessed on the basis of your housing need and you will be placed in a 'band'. The Home Choice Lincs website tells you more about what happens next or you can contact the team at Home Choice Lincs for further information on 01472 313131 (ask for the Home Choice Lincs team).
If you are thinking of moving, talk to your Neighbourhood Officer on 0845 849 2000 option 2 so that they can explain in more detail and answer your questions.
A Tenant's Right to Exchange
Most secure council and housing association tenants have a legal right to exchange, whereas assured tenants only have a right to exchange if it is granted as part of their tenancy agreement.
Landlords may withhold permission in certain circumstances, for instance if they think the accommodation being exchanged into is too small or too large for the tenant's needs.
The tenant's existing tenancy agreement may give other examples. If either exchange partner is in rent arrears, the landlord may give consent which is conditional upon the arrears being cleared.
Both exchange partners need to get the consent of each landlord before swapping and landlords should let them know whether they will be given secure or assured tenancies.
We will need to visit your property before any permission is given and will ask for a housing register application for anyone asking to move into one of our properties. All reference checks and rent arrears must be clear and the property must be in satisfactory condition.
The law in Scotland is different and landlords should be able to advise tenants on how to swap tenancies.
Mutual Exchange Scheme
If you are a tenant of Shoreline Housing Partnership, another Registered Social Landlord or a secure tenant of a council, you may be eligible to exchange or ‘swap’ your property with another tenant.
How does it work?
A Mutual Exchange is a quick way for two households to swap homes and move to the areas of their choice.
Details of people who want to swap their homes are shown in the Mutual Exchange Register at both our offices and North East Lincolnshire Council offices – click here for details of where you can find these offices.
It’s easy to register your interest in the scheme: you just need to complete the application form and your details will be displayed in the Mutual Exchange Register which is available to all interested tenants.
Finding a Swap
It is up to you to find someone to swap with you. You may place adverts in shop windows, local press or in one of our offices.
When you find another tenant with whom you would like to exchange, you will need permission from us to do so. You will both be visited and any conditions of your move will be discussed with you.
By applying to the Mutual Exchange Register, you are giving us permission to pass on your details to other interested parties.
HOMESWAPPER Scheme
HomeSwapper is a UK-wide scheme for social tenants who want a house swap. This is also called mutual exchange. If you live in a council house or housing association property you can swap.
We have paid to join this scheme and so it is free for Shoreline tenants to use.
Homeswapper:
- UK's biggest home swap community
- New swappers join every hour
- 100+ families move every week
- Homes all over the UK
How does it work?
- join the website
- Homeswapper find potential swaps
- you get match email or SMS alerts
- find your new home!
Visit the Homeswapper website for more details or if you do not have access to a computer, visit our Customer Service Centre where you can use our facilities free of charge.
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