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Is your home too big for you? If your home is too big for you or you're struggling to pay the bills or maintain your property, you may wish to consider moving to smaller property. Downsizing…
If your home is too big for you or you're struggling to pay the bills or maintain your property, you may wish to consider moving to smaller property.
Our Downsizing Scheme offers our tenants the chance to downsize to a smaller home. We introduced this scheme to help tenants who may be affected by the Government’s welfare reforms.
If you are living in a property too big for your needs any housing benefit you receive will be reduced and you will have to pay the difference yourself out of your benefits or wages.
You should apply in writing by completing the Downsizing Scheme Application Form on the back of the Downsizing Leaflet which also gives more information on the Downsizing Scheme and the Terms & Conditions.
If your application meets the terms and conditions, we can offer:
If you have any queries regarding this scheme or need assistance with the application form please call us on (01229) 876577.
You may also want to consider swapping or transferring to a smaller property.