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Apply to move into a smaller property with a cash incentive

We offer a financial incentive for council tenants to downsize by moving into smaller accommodation.

If you do downsize, you keep the same type of tenancy as you currently have.

The following groups are excluded.

  1. Succession cases.
  2. Management transfer cases.
  3. Left in occupation cases.
  4. Downsizing through fixed term tenancy cases.
  5. Mutual exchange cases

How much do you get?

The amount we give depends on how many bedrooms you have downsized by.

£1,000 is offered for the first bedroom you give up, and £500 for every extra bedroom given up thereafter.

Up to £500 is also given towards the cost of moving home.

Move from Move to What you get Additional
Four beds Three beds £1000 Up to £500 towards moving costs
Four beds Two beds £1500 Up to £500 towards moving costs
Four beds One bed / studio £2000 Up to £500 towards moving costs
Three beds Two beds £1000 Up to £500 towards moving costs
Three beds One bed / studio £1500 Up to £500 towards moving costs
Two beds One bed / studio £1000 Up to £500 towards moving costs

How to apply to downsize

Please use our 'Ask Housing' contact form to make your enquiry to us about downsizing.

Use our Ask Housing contact form to ask about downsizing to a smaller property

Please note, the Housing contact form is for downsizing enquiries only. If you wish to apply to downsize your property, you will need to apply to join the housing register.

Select 'downsizing' from the dropdown list when asked what your enquiry is about.

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