Moving Home for Council and Housing Association Tenants

Finding a place to live can be stressful and not knowing what your options are can make this much worse. The council will help you to try and find somewhere to live. However, the reality is that there are not enough council or housing association properties for everyone. For most, renting from a private landlord is the best option. For others buying a home through shared ownership or through an affordable home scheme or moving out of the borough are options that need to be considered. 

The Housing Allocation Scheme

'Your Guide To Finding A Home' gives information about the council’s housing register and choice based lettings. The guide is available to download in chapters by clicking on  'Finding A Home'.

If you need to talk to anyone about your application please contact the Housing Options Team on 020 7527 4140.

Click on the link under Downloadable Documents at the bottom of the page to download the full version of the Housing Allocation Scheme.

If you live in a council or housing association property, and want to move, here are some options which may be useful:

• You can apply for a transfer to another property in Islington.
• If you need to move because you do not feel safe in your home, the Home Move or Home Shelter schemes may be helpful.
• Perhaps your family circumstances have changed and your home is now too big for you. We can help you to find more manageable accommodation through the under-occupation scheme or mutual exchange.
• There are a number of options if you are looking for a place when you retire, whether you want to stay in Islington, move to the countryside, or live by the sea.

Free Internet Access

There are a number of ways that you can access the Internet for free in Islington, from libraries to Internet cafes.

For more information, click on the Free Internet Access link on the right, under Related Information.