You may want to move to a different home for a number of reasons, the Council cannot help everyone who would like to transfer but there are several options that can be considered.

This page gives a brief overview of these options however for more detailed information contact the Estate Management team -

Telephone 01827 709491
Email - EstateManagementTeam@tamworth.gov.uk

Mutual Exchange

A mutual exchange is to swop homes with another tenant. As a secure tenant you have a legal right to arrange a mutual exchange with another tenant or a chain of tenants. You can swop with tenants of other Councils or Housing Associations as well as Tamworth Borough Council tenants. Both parties in any mutual exchange need the permission of each landlord to swop homes.

You will not normally be allowed to exchange if:

• you have rent arrears
• you have a current notice of seeking possession, court costs or any recharges 
• you have a possession order for nuisance or breaking your tenancy agreement.
• the property you are moving to is designed for a specific need that you do not have e.g. adapted for wheelchair use or specifically designed for elderly people
• you will over occupy or under occupy the property you are moving to.

The Council must give you a formal written decision on whether it will allow you to go ahead with the mutual exchange within 42 days of receipt of all application forms

Homeswapper Scheme

If you want to move to another area the Homeswappers scheme allows you to register for a mutual exchange in another part of the country. please visit their web site www.homeswapper.co.uk

or another site to look at is www.ukhomeswap.co.uk

Transfers

To transfer to another Council property you must complete a housing application form, which is available from the Housing Advice team or reception at Marmion House.

Once on the transfer list you will be awarded a banding  according to your housing need.  If the Council assesses that you are adequately housed then although you will still be entitled to go on the transfer list you are less likely to be successful in bidding for properties that are in high demand.

Allocation of a property is subject to a clear rent account, the current property has an approved property inspection and there is no other breach of tenancy conditions for which a current court order is in force.