Apply for a transfer
The Council’s choice-based lettings system for allocating social housing within the borough is HomeChoice.
If you are a current Castle Point council tenant and you need to move within the Castle Point area to a bigger or smaller property, to move to a property that is more suited to your medical needs or into one of our Sheltered Housing schemes, you can apply for a transfer.
To apply for a transfer you must:
- Have a genuine need to move (over/under occupied, medical needs)
- Have held your tenancy for at least 12 months
- Have no rent arrears
- Have no court action to obtain possession of your property
- Have no ongoing tenancy problems
Apply for a Mutual Exchange
For all the details on mutual exchange, read our mutual exchange fact sheet.
A mutual exchange is when you and another resident want to swap homes. It is normally the quickest way to find another home. You can swap with another Castle Point Council resident or a resident of a housing association or another local authority. To carry out a swap you need to have permission from us and any other landlord involved in the exchange.
Castle Point Council tenants who are interested in swapping their home can access online information about possible exchange options through Homeswapper. This service is free to our tenants to register. Homeswapper is easy to use, gives residents local and national options, has powerful searching options, generates thousands of potential swaps and can be tailored to your needs with alerts by text and e-mail.
As part of the registration process Castle Point Council will be contacted to confirm that you are eligible to use the service.
Found someone to swap with?
Complete a mutual exchange application form:
Download the mutual exchange application form
Please remember, you should never be asked for money to complete a mutual exchange. Let us know if you have any concerns.