Moving home for council tenants
Options for moving elsewhere in Islington or outside the borough.
For more information on any of the schemes below, please contact the Housing Options team at rehousing@islington.gov.uk. Alternatively you can call 020 7527 4140
We are based at: Islington Customer Centre, 222 Upper Street, N1 1XR
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Downsizing
If you live in a council property that is too big for you, we can help you to downsize to a smaller, more manageable home
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Help with overcrowding
We want everyone to live in homes with enough space. Our overcrowding advisors can visit you in your home to find out what you need and work out the best way we can help
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Swapping homes
Find out how to swap homes with another tenant so you can move into a new home faster
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Transferring to another property
Council or housing association tenants can apply to transfer to another property in Islington. There are also options if you want to move out of Islington.
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Change of circumstances
If you are on the housing register and something has changed, please tell us so we can update your points.
For more information on any of the schemes below, please contact the Housing Options team at rehousing@islington.gov.uk. Alternatively you can call 020 7527 4140
We are based at: Islington Customer Centre, 222 Upper Street, N1 1XR
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HomefinderUK
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Home swapper
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House Exchange
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Housing options for older people
There are many ways you can get help to move if you are already an Islington tenant, from downsizing to relocation. Sheltered housing schemes are also open to you whether you are already a social housing tenant or not.