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Moving Home

• Community Residents
• Internal Transfers
  
  To qualify for a transfer to another OHG property you must hold a permanent tenancy, have no rent arrears and have occupied your property for at least one year unless there are exceptional circumstances. You will need to complete an OHG transfer application form, supply relevant documentation and a medical assessment form, if required.
  
  Your application will then be processed, assessed and placed into one of four *bands in accordance with your housing need. You will be issued with a PIN and ID number to “bid” for properties under our choice based letting transfer scheme.
  
  If you are a registered Community transfer applicant, please click here to log in and check for available properties.
  
  Details of the Banding system are available upon request.
  
  Only a small number of properties become available each year, so you could be waiting for a number of years on this scheme. Priority is given to those who have been on the list the longest, those with serious medical conditions affected by their housing or those at serious risk due to harassment.
  
  Mutual Exchange (HomeSwapper)
  
  The process by which you literally exchange your property with another tenant is called Mutual Exchange. The swap could take place between you and another OHG resident or a resident of another housing association or local authority. You must get your landlord’s permission before you swap homes. There are certain rules that apply and not everyone qualifies. You are not allowed to offer or accept money as part of an exchange. This could lead to you being evicted.  
  
  One Housing Group is a full member of the HomeSwapper mutual exchange scheme. Please visit  www.homeswapper.co.uk to register for free or fill out the Community Homeswapper Form. Once you have received your user name and password, you will have full access to this scheme. You will be able to search their extensive database for specific searches and receive automatic updates on your desired choices.
  
  The government website at: www.direct.gov.uk/socialhousing has details and links to a range of housing mobility schemes for tenants wishing to mutually exchange.
  
  The list below has basic details on these schemes and their website addresses:
  • Housingmoves helps social housing tenants living in London to find alternative accommodation through the Lawn Scheme (which is open to all) and the Seaside and Country Homes scheme  (for households where the eldest member is 60 years of age or older): www.housingmoves.co.uk  or Tel: 08450 212 020
  • Exchange Your Home - UK-wide database and forum : www.council-exchange.org
  • Houseswap Forum - UK-wide database, restricted access for free, and option to pay for enhanced services :      www.houseswapforum.co.uk            
  • Under One Roof - UK-wide database, restricted access for free and with member support: www.underoneroofexchange.co.uk
  • House Exchange Direct – is a national, not-for-profit, mutual exchange service, for which there is a small fee to join: www.houseexchangedirect.org.uk
  
  Moving Through a Local Authority
  
  If you want to get on the list for council housing please contact the Allocations Team who will send out an application form. Please also contact the team If your current home is too big for your needs as you may be able to move to a more suitably sized home and receive a cash incentive for doing so.
  
  Moving Out Of London
  
  You may be able to apply to the council for help with the cost of travelling to look at a property outside of London, removal expenses, disconnection and reconnection charges for utilities. Ask the Allocations Team for more information or contact the council directly to see if they do offer this service.
  
  Buying a Home
  
  One Housing Group provide a range of options to support you into home ownership, including New Build HomeBuy, Social HomeBuy and Rent to HomeBuy.
  
  If you would like to find out more about these options and our range of our low-cost home ownership schemes please call the Sales & Marketing Team on 0800 2346243 or click here to visit their website where you will also find details of the intermediate rentals we have available.
  
  OHG does not operate all the, HomeBuy schemes available but you can contact the HomeBuy agents for your area of interest listed below who do:
  
  

  HomeBuy Regions	Agents	Contact Details
  London	Housing Options	Tel: 020 8920 7777  Email: via website  Web: www.housingoptions.co.uk
  Berkshire  Buckinghamshire  Essex  Kent  Oxfordshire  Sussex	HomeBuy	Tel: 0845 601 7729  Email: homebuy@chg.org.uk  Web: www.homebuy.co.uk

  
  Right to Acquire / Preserved Right to Buy
  
  If you live in a property bought or built by Community since 1 April 1997 with funds from the Housing Corporation or the local authority, you may have the right to purchase it at a discount. If we took over your property from a Council and you have a secure tenancy then you may have the “Preserved Right to Buy”. Please ask your Housing Officer or the Allocations Team for an information leaflet to see if you and your home qualify for either of these schemes.
  
  Moving Out
  
  If you are moving out of your home, remember that you have to end your tenancy on your current home. You must inform OHG at least a month before you want to move. If you receive housing benefit you must also tell the Housing Benefit department. The last day of your tenancy must be on a Sunday and we will continue to charge you rent until you have handed in your keys. The keys should be returned to the OHG offices by midday the following Monday.
  
  Please note eligibility to the options outlined above is subject, except shared ownership, to you being to be an assured or secure OHG for at least one year, with no on going tenancy issues or rent arrears.
  
  If you have any questions regarding the above information please contact the Allocations Team on 0300 123 9966 or email allocations@onehousinggroup.co.uk
  
  
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• Island Homes Residents
• Island Homes Transfers
  
  To qualify for a transfer you must hold a permanent tenancy, have no rent arrears and have occupied your property for at least one year unless there are exceptional circumstances. You will need to complete a Tower Hamlets Housing List application form, supply relevant documentation and a medical assessment form, if required.
  
  Your application will then be processed, assessed and placed into one of the four Community Groups in accordance with your housing need. You will be issued with a PIN and ID number to “bid” for properties under the Tower Hamlets choice based letting transfer scheme.
  
  Priority is given to those in most housing need, those with serious medical conditions affected by their housing or those at serious risk due to harassment.
  
  Mutual Exchange (HomeSwapper)
  
  The process by which you literally exchange your property with another tenant is called Mutual Exchange. The swap could take place between you and another OHG resident or a resident of another housing association or local authority. You must get your landlord’s permission before you swap homes. There are certain rules that apply and not everyone qualifies. You are not allowed to offer or accept money as part of an exchange. This could lead to you being evicted. 
  
  One Housing Group is a full member of the HomeSwapper mutual exchange scheme. Please visit  www.homeswapper.co.uk to register for free or fill out the Island Homes Homeswapper Form. Once you have received your user name and password, you will have full access to this scheme. You will be able to search their extensive database for specific searches and receive automatic updates on your desired choices.
  
  The government website at: www.direct.gov.uk/socialhousing has details and links to a range of housing mobility schemes for tenants wishing to mutually exchange.
  
  The list below has basic details on these schemes and their website addresses:
  • Housingmoves helps social housing tenants living in London to find alternative accommodation through the Lawn Scheme (which is open to all) and the Seaside and Country Homes scheme  (for households where the eldest member is 60 years of age or older): www.housingmoves.co.uk  or Tel: 08450 212 020
  • Exchange Your Home - UK-wide database and forum : www.council-exchange.org
  • Houseswap Forum - UK-wide database, restricted access for free, and option to pay for enhanced services :      www.houseswapforum.co.uk           
  • Under One Roof - UK-wide database, restricted access for free and with member support: www.underoneroofexchange.co.uk
  • House Exchange Direct – is a national, not-for-profit, mutual exchange service, for which there is a small fee to join: www.houseexchangedirect.org.uk
  
  Moving Through a Local Authority
  
  If you want to get on the list for council housing please contact the Allocations Team who will send out an application form. Please also contact the team If your current home is too big for your needs as you may be able to move to a more suitably sized home and receive a cash incentive for doing so.
  
  Moving Out Of London
  
  You may be able to apply to the council for help with the cost of travelling to look at a property outside of London, removal expenses, disconnection and reconnection charges for utilities. Ask the Allocations Team for more information or contact the council directly to see if they do offer this service.
  
  Buying a Home
  
  One Housing Group provide a range of options to support you into home ownership, including New Build HomeBuy, Social HomeBuy and Rent to HomeBuy.
  
  If you would like to find out more about these options and our range of our low-cost home ownership schemes please call the Sales & Marketing Team on 0800 2346243 or click here to visit their website where you will also find details of the intermediate rentals we have available.
  
  OHG does not operate all the, HomeBuy schemes available but you can contact the HomeBuy agents for your area of interest listed below who do:
  
  

  HomeBuy Regions	Agents	Contact Details
  London	Housing Options	Tel: 020 8920 7777  Email: via website  Web: www.housingoptions.co.uk
  Berkshire  Buckinghamshire  Essex  Kent  Oxfordshire  Sussex	HomeBuy	Tel: 0845 601 7729  Email: homebuy@chg.org.uk  Web: www.homebuy.co.uk

  
  Right to Acquire / Preserved Right to Buy
  
  If we took over your property from a Council and you have a secure tenancy then you may have the “Preserved Right to Buy”. Please ask your Housing Officer or the Allocations Team for more information.
  
  Moving Out
  
  If you are moving out of your home, remember that you have to end your tenancy on your current home. You must inform OHG at least a month before you want to move. If you receive housing benefit you must also tell the Housing Benefit department. The last day of your tenancy must be on a Sunday and we will continue to charge you rent until you have handed in your keys. The keys should be returned to the OHG offices by midday the following Monday.
  
  Please note eligibility to the options outlined above is subject, except shared ownership, to you being to be an assured or secure OHG for at least one year, with no on going tenancy issues or rent arrears.
  
  If you have any questions regarding the above information please contact the Allocations Team on 0300 123 9966 or allocations@onehousinggroup.co.uk
  
  
  
• 
• Toynbee Residents
• Internal Transfers
  
  To qualify for a transfer to another OHG property you must hold a permanent tenancy, have no rent arrears and have occupied your property for at least one year unless there are exceptional circumstances. You will need to complete an OHG transfer application form, supply relevant documentation and a medical assessment form, if required.
  
  Your application will then be processed, assessed and placed into one of four bands in accordance with your housing need. We will write to you telling you of the band you have been placed in and your position on the transfer waiting list.
  
  Details of the Banding system are available upon request.
  
  Only a few properties become available each year, so you could be waiting for a number of years on this scheme. Priority is given to those who have been on the list the longest, those with serious medical conditions affected by their housing or those at serious risk due to harassment.
  
  Toynbee Tenants Living in Tower Hamlets
  
  Toynbee tenants living in Tower Hamlets must hold a permanent tenancy, have no rent arrears and have occupied your property for at least one year unless there are exceptional circumstances. You will need to complete a Tower Hamlets Housing List application form, supply relevant documentation and a medical assessment form, if required.
  
  Your application will then be processed and assessed in accordance with your housing need. You will then be issued with a PIN and ID number to “bid” for properties under the Tower Hamlets choice based letting transfer scheme.
  
  Priority is given to those in most housing need, those with serious medical conditions affected by their housing or those at serious risk due to harassment.
  
  Mutual Exchange (HomeSwapper)
  
  The process by which you literally exchange your property with another tenant is called Mutual Exchange. The swap could take place between you and another OHG resident or a resident of another housing association or local authority. You must get your landlord’s permission before you swap homes. There are certain rules that apply and not everyone qualifies. You are not allowed to offer or accept money as part of an exchange. This could lead to you being evicted.  
  
  One Housing Group is a full member of the HomeSwapper mutual exchange scheme. Please visit  www.homeswapper.co.uk to register for free. If you are a Toynbee London resident you can also fill out the Toynbee London Homeswapper Form. If you are a Toynbee Berkshire resident please fill out the Toynbee Berkshire Homeswapper Form. Once you have received your user name and password, you will have full access to this scheme. You will be able to search their extensive database for specific searches and receive automatic updates on your desired choices.
  
  The government website at: www.direct.gov.uk/socialhousing has details and links to a range of housing mobility schemes for tenants wishing to mutually exchange.
  
  The list below has basic details on these schemes and their website addresses:
  • Housingmoves helps social housing tenants living in London to find alternative accommodation through the Lawn Scheme (which is open to all) and the Seaside and Country Homes scheme  (for households where the eldest member is 60 years of age or older): www.housingmoves.co.uk  or Tel: 08450 212 020
  • Exchange Your Home - UK-wide database and forum : www.council-exchange.org
  • Houseswap Forum - UK-wide database, restricted access for free, and option to pay for enhanced services :      www.houseswapforum.co.uk            
  • Under One Roof - UK-wide database, restricted access for free and with member support: www.underoneroofexchange.co.uk
  • House Exchange Direct – is a national, not-for-profit, mutual exchange service, for which there is a small fee to join: www.houseexchangedirect.org.uk
  
  Moving Through a Local Authority
  
  If you want to get on the list for council housing please contact the Allocations Team who will send out an application form. Please also contact the team If your current home is too big for your needs as you may be able to move to a more suitably sized home and receive a cash incentive for doing so.
  
  Moving Out Of London
  
  You may be able to apply to the council for help with the cost of travelling to look at a property outside of London, removal expenses, disconnection and reconnection charges for utilities. Ask the Allocations Team for more information or contact the council directly to see if they do offer this service.
  
  Buying a Home
  
  One Housing Group provide a range of options to support you into home ownership, including New Build HomeBuy, Social HomeBuy and Rent to HomeBuy.
  
  If you would like to find out more about these options and our range of our low-cost home ownership schemes please call the Sales & Marketing Team on 0800 2346243 or click here to visit their website where you will also find  details of the intermediate rentals we have available.
  
  OHG does not operate all the, HomeBuy schemes available but you can contact the HomeBuy agents for your area of interest listed below who do:
  
  

  HomeBuy Regions	Agents	Contact Details
  London	Housing    Options	Tel: 020 8920 7777 Email: via website Web: www.housingoptions.co.uk
  Berkshire Buckinghamshire Essex Kent Oxfordshire Sussex	HomeBuy	Tel: 0845 601 7729 Email:homebuy@chg.org.uk Web: www.homebuy.co.uk

  
  Right to Acquire / Preserved Right to Buy
  
  If you live in a property bought or built by Toynbee since 1 April 1997 with funds from the Housing Corporation or the local authority, you may have the right to purchase it at a discount. If we took over your property from a Council and you have a secure tenancy then you may have the “Preserved Right to Buy”.  Please ask your Housing Officer or the Allocations Team for an information leaflet to see if you and your home qualify for either of these schemes.
  
  Moving Out
  
  If you are moving out of your home, remember that you have to end your tenancy on your current home. You must inform OHG at least a month before you want to move. If you receive housing benefit you must also tell the Housing Benefit department. The last day of your tenancy must be on a Sunday and we will continue to charge you rent until you have handed in your keys. The keys should be returned to the OHG offices by midday the following Monday.
  
  Please note eligibility to the options outlined above is subject, except shared ownership, to you being to be an assured or secure OHG for at least one year, with no on going tenancy issues or rent arrears.
  
  If you have any questions regarding the above information please contact the Allocations Team on 0300 123 9966 or allocations@onehousinggroup.co.uk
  
  
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