Lettings Policy

Tower Hamlets Lettings PolicyOther Re-housing Opportunities105. If you are already a tenant of a landlordwho is a member of the CommonHousing Register partnership there areother re-housing opportunities you maywish to consider.106. These schemes will vary over time, butopportunities that may be available are: -• move to a smaller property withassistance and a cash incentive• exchange your tenancy with anothertenant• participate in a chain lettings moves• Cash Incentive Scheme – apply for agrant to help buy your own home• Shared ownership where you couldpart buy part rent a home• Move to the private rented sector aspart of the Council’s Overcrowdingreduction strategy.• Register on another Council’sHousing List• Move out of the borough if yourlandlord has housing elsewhereRe-housing opportunities indetail:Under occupation or downsizing107. There is a shortage of family-sizedaccommodation in Tower Hamlets.Therefore a high priority is given tothose tenants who move to smalleraccommodation giving up at least onebedroom.108. You can apply for a home one bed largerthan you need and you will be givenpriority to move as long as you give upat least 1 bedroom. If you live in a homewith 3 bedrooms and you are assessedas needing 1 bedroom you will getpriority if you apply for a home with 1 or2 bedrooms.109. The greater the number of bedroomsyou give up, the higher your priority tomove. If you are a Council tenant andyou give up at least 1 bedroom, theCouncil will be able to help you withmoving expenses providing you move toa social tenancy and inform your landlordimmediately when an offer is made toyou. You could move in or outside theborough and register directly with othersocial housing providers. If you are atenant of a partner landlord you will needto check with them to see if they takepart in this scheme.110. Work out how much your spare roomscould be worthMy home has this number of bedrooms1 2 3 4 5 6I want thisnumber ofbedroomsStudio £500 £1,000 £1,500 £3,000 £3,500 £4,0001 £500 £1,000 £2,500 £3,000 £3,5002 £ 500 £2,000 £2,500 £3,0003 £1,500 £2,000 £2,5004 £1,500 £2,0005 £1,50018