Supplementary A - London Borough of Hillingdon
Supplementary A - London Borough of Hillingdon
Supplementary A - London Borough of Hillingdon
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14. TRANSFERS<br />
All tenants <strong>of</strong> permanent Council or Housing Association property within the area may<br />
apply for a transfer to accommodation <strong>of</strong> different size or type, or that has additional<br />
facilities.<br />
Remember when seeking a transfer the Council or Housing Association landlord will<br />
expect your rent payments to be up to date.<br />
15. MUTUAL EXCHANGES<br />
If you are a secure tenant <strong>of</strong> the Council you have the right to exchange your home<br />
with another tenant from a Housing Association or other Councils. Exchanges can<br />
involve more than two households. If you are in any doubt about whether you are a<br />
secure tenant, consult your tenancy agreement or contact your local area Housing<br />
Office.<br />
A mutual exchange is a useful way for people to be rehoused where they are a low<br />
priority banding, and therefore would face a considerable waiting time before finding<br />
suitable alternative accommodation.<br />
You MUST get the written permission <strong>of</strong> your landlord before you exchange,<br />
and the other tenant(s) involved must also get written permission from their<br />
landlord(s).<br />
The Council can only refuse permission to exchange where:<br />
♦ you are the subject <strong>of</strong> an Order for Possession in which a date has been set for you<br />
to quit the property.<br />
♦ repossession proceedings have been started against you, or in some cases where<br />
notice for such proceedings has been given and the notice is still in force.<br />
♦ your existing property is much larger than the new occupier would require.<br />
♦ your existing property would not be reasonably suitable for the new occupier and<br />
family e.g. they would be overcrowded or occupation would cause mobility<br />
problems.<br />
♦ your property has special features making it suitable for someone with a disability,<br />
or is in a sheltered scheme, and the incoming tenant and family do not need these<br />
facilities.<br />
There are a few other grounds that can apply and you can get information on these<br />
from your local area Housing Office. The Council cannot impose conditions on you<br />
when it gives permission, unless you owe rent or are in breach <strong>of</strong> your tenancy<br />
conditions. In these circumstances the Council will insist that this is put right before<br />
giving permission to exchange. Housing Associations will have a similar policy.<br />
You must never pay or accept money in a mutual exchange. The Council or<br />
Housing Association has the right to go to Court to ask you to give up your home if you<br />
do this, so you could lose your home altogether.<br />
13<br />
Updated: February 2007
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