Is your home too large for your needs and want to downsize.

Council tenants can receive up to £1,000 for moving into a smaller property. Cash payments and a range of options are available to those giving up larger properties to move to a smaller home without having to worry about the expense.

Each year the Council helps its tenants to move home through a mutual exchange. The quickest way people are re-housed mutual exchange

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On average in total the Council has 300 empty properties that become available each year across the Borough against two thousand people registered for re-housing; the demand for re-housing far outweighs the supply. There is a greater supply of properties in the private rented sector private rented accommodation

Aged 60+, then you may want to consider sheltered housing it provides you with your own front door with support on hand through scheme staff with leisure activities available.

If you would like to move because you have a problem with a repair you should always contact WATES the Council’s approved repairs contractor as soon as possible.

Tel Free phone 0800 183 004 To move to a more suitable home you can register on housing associations waiting list, that include

• Derwent living
• affinitysutton
• midlandheart
• hanover
• orbitheartofengland
• metropolitan
• bromford

Homes Direct - is an on line application service for many of the above providers.

To transfer to another council property click here to download an application form

If you are about to be evicted from your Council tenancy you may not be able to automatically register with us for re-housing.

Need help moving? In the first instance you should speak to your landlord, they will have their own schemes to help their tenants downsize, transfer homes, mutual exchange and grant funding so that your home can be adapted to meet your needs.

If you have a problem with a repair or the state of your property, you should always contact your landlord first to try and resolve the problem.

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If you want to move due to repairs or the condition of your property we can offer help with many of the problems you may experience as a private tenant, including; security of tenure, rent and service charge problems, and disrepair. We can also help if you have been served with a notice to quit or are suffering harassment or illegal eviction.

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If you are a home owner we can provide advice if you are experiencing problems paying your mortgage.

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If you have disabilities and are struggling to manage getting about inside your home, grant funding is available to help you have your home adapted to meet your needs – terms and conditions apply.

Most people want to live in a place of their own and it’s important to plan your move carefully;

Private rented accommodation

Need help with the deposit to secure a tenancy

Help paying the rent on private rented accommodation

Low cost home ownership

Register on housing associations waiting list, that include

• derwentliving
• affinitysutton
• midlandheart
• hanover
• orbitheartofengland
• metropolitan
• bromford

Homes direct - is an on line application service for many of the above providers.

Applying for council housing click here to download an application form

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Services are available to help you remain in your home.

If you think you need help within your home because you are not able to do things for yourself, such as prepare meals, cleaning or personal care, you can ask for social services to assess your needs. You can speak with a Staffordshire Cares Advisor on 0800 111 8010

Alternatively, you can find out information about health and wellbeing, getting out and about, staying safe, and legal and financial advice on the website

If you need support that can not be provided in your own home supported housings schemes are available in Tamworth.

Please use the links below to find out more.

http://www.tamworth.gov.uk/supported-housing

24-hour-a-day community alarm scheme is available to anyone of any age who would like to feel safer, more protected or independent in their own home. This is run by Wealden and Eastbourne (Welbeing), Community Alarm Centre.

Contact: Welbeing. Tel: 08450 766515 or 01323 644422. Email: info@welbeing.org.uk

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