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If you have two or morespare bedrooms, thenour Homefit Scheme maybe able to help you.Changes to welfare benefitsmean that HousingBenefit will be reducedfor working age tenants whosehomes are deemed to be toobig (see page 8). But there areother reasons why you mightwant to think about moving:• Your home is too big andgetting difficult to manage• Your utility bills aretoo expensive• Your garden has becomehard to maintain• A disability or mobilityproblem means your currenthome is not suitable• You want to move nearerto family, friends, shops,doctors and so on.We can offer• A smaller home that ischeaper and easier to manage• A higher level ofpriority for housing• Help and support froma dedicated officer• Advice about moving to ahome in an area you preferTo apply for the scheme, youwill need to complete a Choose‘n’ Move application formbefore you will be assessed.For more information, contactSarah Jowitt, Homefit Officer,on 01484 416900 or email:Homefit@knh.org.ukIf you are currently biddingfor a council propertythrough the Choose‘n’ move service, you maybe offered a new homesooner than you think.To make sure you are in agood position to move anddon’t cause delays for otherbidders, please consider thefollowing before you start:• You need to give at leastfour weeks’ notice on yourcurrent council home andallow us to inspect it. You willbe charged for any damagecaused and for clearing anyrubbish you leave behind.• Do you know the area wherethe property is based? Ifnot, visit the area to see ifyou would like to live therebefore you place your bid.• Will you be able to movein straight away? Youwill not be entitled toHousing Benefits if youdo not move in as soonas your tenancy begins.• If you are moving fromanother council property,you will have to pay renton both homes until youhand in the keys to theone that you are leaving.If you are unsure about any ofthese issues, please contactus on 01484 414886