Downsizing
Kirklees Council offers a downsizing scheme to help council and housing association tenants to move from larger council homes to smaller ones.
The Homefit Scheme
The Homefit Scheme is a free and voluntary scheme designed to help tenants who have more bedrooms than they need and want to move to a smaller, more suitable home. This can be done through Choose 'n' Move or House Exchange.
You could benefit from downsizing if:
- your home is too large
- you have a spare bedroom
- your garden is too big to look after
- you would like to cut your household bills
- having a spare bedroom means your housing benefit has been reduced
- you need to move for health or support reasons
- you would like help to move
Eligibility criteria
The Homefit Scheme is for council and housing association tenants who are under-occupying and wish to downsize to a smaller more suitable home.
To qualify you must be one of the following:
- Council tenants - with one or more spare bedrooms.
- Housing Association tenants - with two or more spare bedrooms.
Benefits of the scheme
- Guidance and support - We help tenants move to a more suitable sized property (rightsizing).
- Housing information - We provide details on other housing options, like housing associations, private rentals, or the House Exchange scheme.
- Priority banding - We give priority to under-occupiers on Choose 'n' Move.
- Bidding assistance - We assist you in bidding for properties on Choose 'n' Move.
- Financial help - We offer some financial assistance for moving costs (available only to council tenants).
Contact us
Contact Homefit on our online form or phone 01484 226972 for more information.
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