Under-occupation scheme
Under-occupation schemes allow council or housing association tenants with one or more spare bedrooms to move into a smaller, more manageable homes of their choice.
This frees up homes for people who are:
- homeless
- overcrowded
- in temporary accommodation
Meet a Kensington and Chelsea tenant who has successfully downsized:
Eligibility
This scheme is available to everyone in the borough who is a council or housing association tenant.
- if you have spare bedrooms in your property, which you no longer need or want, you may be able to access support through our downsizing scheme
- our Housing Mobility Team can guide you through the downsizing process, from registration to securing a successful move
Benefits of the scheme
You can:
- move to an accessible property that meets your health or medical needs
- reduce or clear your rent arrears, by using the cash incentives we offer when you downsize
- reduce your household bills
- move closer to work, family or friends
- live somewhere new, for example, near the seaside
- live near the centre of town or close to local amenities
- make it easier to clean or maintain your home
- give a homeless or overcrowded household a home
How it works
Our Housing Mobility Team can:
- contact you by telephone
- meet you in person
- arrange a virtual meeting
They'll discuss your housing options and provide information and advice.
Incentives
If you qualify and choose to downsize, you'll get:
- cash incentives, depending on the number of bedrooms you give back
- removal costs paid
- high priority points on the Housing Register to help you find a suitable home of your choice
- split tenancies for eligible households, helping household members over the age of 18 to secure their own social tenancy
Contact us
Housing Mobility Team
- phone: 07712 530044 or 07854 112151
- email: [email protected]
Visit us at the Customer Service Centre