Your council home does not come furnished. However, assistance may be obtained from the Tendring Furniture Scheme which is a charity that collects donated furniture to pass on to people on very low incomes. You can contact them on 01255 476068. For white goods and donated furniture that has been refurbished, the Tendring Reuse Employment Enterprise sell these refurbished items at low cost to the general public, particularly benefiting those who are disadvantaged.

At the start of your tenancy, you may be given a Housing Decoration Voucher. This is a one-off voucher that you can use in selected local DIY stores to buy decorating materials (such as wallpaper and paint). The voucher must be used within 3 months of issue and only decorating materials can be purchased with the vouchers. You will then be responsible for all future decorating costs during your tenancy.

If you have moved to your property through a mutual exchange, we will only carry out a gas and electric check at the start of your tenancy and you will not be eligible for a Housing Decoration Voucher. So, when you view the property, please make sure you are happy with its condition before you agree to the exchange.

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