Apply to move from a council property

🚚 Moving from a Council Property

If you live in a council home and want to move, here’s what you need to know.

📝 How to Apply to Move

We don’t have a separate transfer list.
To apply to move, use Housing Jigsaw.

📤 Ending Your Tenancy

If you want to leave your council home:

• You must give 4 weeks’ written notice (ending on a Monday at 12 noon)
• Or pay 4 weeks’ rent instead
• Fill in a tenancy termination form
• Make sure your rent is paid up to the end of the notice period

🧹 Before You Move Out

You must:

• Leave the home clean, empty, and in good condition
• Clear out the loft, garden, garage, shed, and any land
• Report repairs that are our responsibility
• Fix anything that’s your responsibility
• Use a Gas Safe engineer if taking gas appliances
• Return all keys before the notice ends
• Tell your utility companies you’re moving
• Redirect your mail to your new address

📄 Visit GOV.uk for more moving advice

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 If a Tenant Has Passed Away

If you’re a relative or next of kin of a tenant who has died, call:

📞 Housing Allocations: 01255 686466

🔄 Transfers

If you’re a secure tenant, you can apply to move by joining the housing register.

How long you wait depends on:

• How urgent your need is (e.g. medical reasons)
• When a suitable home becomes available

We’ll inspect your home before you move and tell you if any repairs or decorating are needed.

📞 Call Housing Allocations: 01255 686466
📧 Email: housingallocations@tendringdc.gov.uk

📄 Read our Guide to Council Accommodation

🏠 Downsizing?

If you want to move to a smaller home and have a secure tenancy, you may qualify for our under-occupation transfer incentive scheme.

🔁 Home Swaps

You can swap homes with another tenant using HomeSwapper.

🌐 Visit the HomeSwapper website

If you swap:

• You accept the home as it is
• We’ll only do gas and electric safety checks
• We’ll fix outside or structural issues only

🏡 Intermediate Market Rent

This lets you rent a new build home at 80% or less of normal market rent.

• Usually for 6 months
• Some homes offer Rent to Buy or Shared Ownership later

📄 Visit the HomeBuy Options website
📄 See our Home Ownership pages