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Moving On

We hope that you will be happy in your home, and that it will continue to suit your needs for many years to come. However if your circumstances change and you need or want to move, we can help you to explore other options.

You can download the following information as a PDF chapter of our Tenant Handbook: Section 12: Moving on.  

Ending Your Tenancy & Moving Out

If you decide to leave your property, please contact the Housing Department as soon as possible to discuss this. You can phone 08457 125 865 and ask to speak to your Housing Officer, or email Housing@mbha.org.uk.

You must comply with the conditions that are set out in your Tenancy Agreement. Important points to remember are:

  • you must give us 28 days written notice of your intention to leave
  • you must return all keys
  • you must leave the property in good condition, removing all your belongings and making sure everyone moves out
  • if you leave any of your belongings behind we will remove them and will charge you for the removal and disposal

Transferring to another Blackwood Home

If you want to move to another Blackwood home, you will need to complete a housing application form to get yourself registered on our housing list. You can contact the Housing Services team for more information about our Allocations and Transfer policy and to request an application form. Alternatively, you can download our Application Pack.

We operate a points system to determine who is the most in need. Your Housing Officer can explain how your points have been worked out and if you are likely to qualify for a transfer.

Applying to other landlords

The Housing Services team can give you advice about the systems for applying to other landlords in the area in which you want to move.HomeSwapper

Mutual exchange - HomeSwapper

You have the right to exchange your home with another tenant. You can exchange with another Blackwood Homes tenant from any part of the country, or a tenant of another housing association or local authority. You must get the permission of the other landlord as well as our permission, which we can refuse in certain circumstances.

Blackwood Homes is a member of Homeswapper, a mutual exchange website. Our tenants can join for free and will be sent potential exchanges by email or text. For more information about mutual exchange you can contact your Housing Officer for advice about how to go about this, and to find out any conditions which may apply to your property.