Moving home

MOVING HOME TIME FOR A CHANGE?

Downsizing to a smaller property

Are you living in a property which is too big for you? Our Fresh Start scheme helps secure tenants to downsize to a smaller property.

Through the scheme, we offer between £1,500 to £4,000 to eligible tenants who downsize to a smaller property. Please note that if you have rent arrears, this will be deducted from your Fresh Start payment.

If you are affected by the Under Occupancy Charge, we can assist you to downsize to a smaller property to reduce or remove the charge.

Downsizing to a smaller home could also save you money on your heating bills.

If you are interested in downsizing, please contact the Fresh Start Team on 020 8359 4695.

Do you want to be beside the seaside?

The Seaside and Country Homes Scheme helps Council and Housing Association tenants to move out of London. There are one and two-bedroom properties available in areas across the country, including in Lincolnshire, Devon, Cornwall and Essex. The scheme also helps households to find properties in rural areas.

You may qualify for the scheme if you are: • A single person aged 55 or above. Or, • A two-person household where at least one of you is aged 55 or above. Any members of the household who are under 55 must either be the partner, joint tenant or registered carer of the lead applicant.

For more information: Go to london.gov.uk and search for “seaside and country homes”

Ending your tenancy

If you wish to end your tenancy, you must give 4 weeks’ written notice and fill out a ‘termination of tenancy’ form. This form can be found on our website (go to barnethomes.org and search for “ending a tenancy”).

You will need to return the form and the keys - including fobs, main entrance keys and keys to pram sheds - to Barnet Homes before the end of the four-week notice period, by 12pm on the Monday when the tenancy is due to expire. Please leave gas cards and electricity keys in the property as they will not work in your new property.

You will need to clear the property and leave it in the condition in which it was let (aside from general wear and tear).

If you have any questions about ending your tenancy, please contact us using the details below.