Planning a Move
If you are considering moving home it is important that you make
your plans well in advance. Moving suddenly may result in making a
wrong decision. It is important to consider which options are
available to you; taking into account your current circumstances
and the finances you have available both long and short term.
Housing officers are available to provide ongoing advice, support
and assistance to ensure you make informed decisions regarding your
next move.
Your reasons for wanting to move home will be an important
factor in making decisions. They might include:
- Threat of homelessness
- Financial issues
- Relationship breakdown
- Domestic abuse
- Landlord / tenant issues
- Neighbour nuisance or harassment
- Eviction
Threat of homelessness
Cheshire East is committed to preventing homelessness. It is
important that you contact us at the earliest possible time to
allow us to help you avoid homelessness and the problems associated
with it.
Where there is a threat of homelessness your caseworker will
need your full co-operation in considering all the options to
sustain your current housing or to facilitate a move to alternative
accommodation as soon as possible.
Finding other accommodation
There are several alternatives to making your current more
suitable and sustainable including options such as:
Swapping your home - For tenants already living in social
housing who are looking to move, applying for a mutual exchange has
been proven to be an excellent way of moving homes. This allows you
swap your home with another social housing tenant. It is a
very good way of increasing your chances of getting the home you
need within a reasonable amount of time. Homeswapper is a free
online service that has been set up for tenants interested in
swapping houses. For more information, log on to
www.homeswapper.co.uk . Alternatively you should contact a local
housing officer from your Housing Association who can help explain
the process.
