Downsizing options in Westminster

Do you live in a three-bedroomed, or larger, home in Westminster? Would you like to move somewhere smaller? Find out how we can help. 

Is your home too big for you? We are looking for Peabody tenants living in Westminster in homes with three or more bedrooms who want to downsize. What's more, you could get at least £1,500 and help with costs if you move.

Working with Westminster Council, we will:

• Pay moving expenses. Bills, utilities, storage and connections will be managed for you, if you need help.
  
  
• Provide a dedicated officer to help and oversee your move and accompany you to any property viewings.
  
  
• Give you a cash incentive of at least £1,500 for every bedroom that you give up.
  

For further information, or to apply to one of the two schemes below, please contact David Emery at Peabody, tel: 0800 022 4040 (free from landlines) or email: david.emery@peabody.org.uk

1. Peel House, Pimlico

There are a number of two-bedroom flats available in Peel House, a new-build development in Pimlico owned by Octavia Housing that are:

• Brand new, with modern fixtures and fittings;
  
  
• Close to Green Park, Victoria and St James’s Park; and
  
  
• Wheelchair accessible.

We are looking for people who are willing to move within 4–6 weeks. Applications for Peel House need to be made by Thursday, 10 June 2010.

 
Peel House, a new-build in Pimlico

2: Moving to a smaller home anywhere within Peabody

For people wanting to move to a smaller home anywhere within Peabody.

You can register your interest for this scheme now. You would need to be free to look for an available home within Peabody on a week-by-week basis. You must, however be willing to move by April 2011 to qualify.

More information

There may be more people interested than there is funding. Consequently, we will be prioritising people, based on:

• The size of the property you would be surrendering, including the number of single and double rooms, as well as box rooms and living rooms.
  
  
• Your household needs: priority being given to those with medical or emergency priorities who need to move, based on Peabody’s transfer banding.
  
  
• Whether you are on the transfer waiting list.
  
  
• Priority being given to those who are already registered for a transfer.
  
  
• The length of time you have been with Peabody. This is based on the date you first moved into a Peabody home.

You must be a Peabody tenant.

You must live within the borough of Westminster.

You must be living in a three-bedroom, or larger, home.

You must be willing to consider a move within the next year to a smaller home.

Having rent arrears need not matter, as long as they are cleared before moving, even if by the cash incentive (in scheme 1). Normal arrears rules apply in the case of scheme 2, above.

• You can find out more information here (pdf, 138 KB)

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