Changing your council home
My home is too big
If your council property is too big, there are a range of incentives available to move to a smaller council or housing association property.
Details of the Tenants' Incentive Scheme for downsizing your home are available on the following link: Tenants' Incentive Scheme.
My home is too small
If your council property is too small for your family you may be eligible for a transfer. The Council’s Allocation Policy provides details of what the Council considers suitable sized accommodation.
Advice on living in a property where there is a lack of space is at the bottom of this page.
My home doesn't meeting my housing needs
If your council property doesn't meet your family’s housing needs you may be eligible for a transfer. The Council’s Allocation Policy provides details of what the Council considers suitable accommodation.
To change your property you will need to apply to join the housing register on St Albans Home Choice for a transfer. This is an external website. Click on the 'St Albans Home Choice' button below to go to the St Albans Home Choice website. This will open on a separate page.
Information on how to make an application to join the Housing Register is available on our 'Find a Home' webpage which you can access using the button below
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The following leaflet provides advice for living in a home which lacks space
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The following publication provides details of the Council's housing allocations policy