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Information for landlords
This page contains information for landlords wishing to participate in either the Seaside & Country Homes or Choice Based Mobility schemes.
Seaside & Country Homes
Choice Based Mobility
About Seaside & Country Homes
The Seaside & Country Homes scheme, delivered by housingmoves on behalf of Communities and Local Government, offers eligible Londoners the chance to consider bungalows and flats across the south and east of England in rural and seaside resorts.
If you are a registered social landlord and have tenants who are aged 60 or above who are currently living in a social housing in London and who do not have rent arrears or a history of anti-social behaviour then, once you have approved their application, they are likely to be eligible for the scheme.
If your tenants are successful in getting a move then they will free up much needed social housing in your area that can then be used to house a family from your housing register or transfer list.
Seaside & Country Homes properties are managed by Housing Associations and rents are often set lower than London levels. The bungalows often have private gardens; the flats often have communal areas. Most of our properties are in peaceful, purpose built developments and are ideal for single people, or couples who have retired or wish to do so.
If you would like to discuss how Seaside & Country Homes could benefit your customers and help you make the most appropriate use of your housing stock please contact Stephen Ellis, Seaside & Country Homes Manager:
Email: Stephen.Ellis [at] housingmoves.org
(Please replace [at] with the @ symbol if sending an email.)Telephone: 020 7821 2554
Landlord Resources for Seaside & Country Homes
There is a variety of resources available and our promotional leaflets can also be downloaded and printed off to use at your local housing offices:
- Download the SCH Landlord Flyer PDF (288 KB).
- Download the SCH Application Form PDF (388 KB).
- Download the SCH Applicant Notes PDF (1.04 MB).
- Download the SCH Property Notes PDF (2.08 MB).
- Download the Seaside & Country Homes Overview PDF (316 KB).
- Download the Seaside & Country Homes Welcome Pack PDF (647 KB).
- Please visit the Accessibility page if you need help with downloading PDF files.
Contact the housingmoves team on 08450 21 20 20 for more information about the Seaside & Country Homes scheme.
Case Studies: Seaside & Country Homes
Anne Dolan
Anne moved from Islington to Worthing on the south coast through Seaside & Country Homes more than five years ago - download her story (PDF 382 kb) >
Eileen Filmer
Eileen moved from a Broomleigh Housing Association (external website) home in the south of London to a Places for People property in Newport on the Isle of Wight - download her story (PDF 370 kb) >
About Choice Based Mobility
The Choice Based Mobility initiative, delivered by housingmoves on behalf of Communities and Local Government offers households looking to move from London the chance to move to available social housing in other parts of England.
The initiative is aimed at social housing tenants aged 55 or above who are currently living in social housing in London and who do not have rent arrears or a history of anti-social behaviour.
If your tenants are successful in getting a move then they will free up much needed social housing in your area that can then be used to house a family from your housing register or transfer list.
The properties available through Choice Based Mobility are made available to us by social landlords across England. The properties are often in sheltered housing schemes and are offered through us once attempts to let the property through existing channels, such as a local Choice Based Lettings scheme, have not generated demand. Information on the landlords and the properties can be found here >
Landlords who would like to let their available properties through Choice Based Mobility should contact the appropriate Regional Officer:
- London and south east England: Sima Gohil - 07920 753 185
- South west England: Josie Wainwright - 07786 910 936
- Eastern England: Colin Gipp - 07786 910 300
Landlord Resources for Choice Based Mobility
There is a variety of resources available for landlords interested in our Choice Based Mobility scheme, and our promotional leaflets can be downloaded and printed off to use at your local housing offices:
- Download the CBM Landlord Flyer PDF (142 kb) >
- Download the CBM Registration Form (PDF 379 kb) >
- Download the CBM Application Guidance Notes (PDF 1.0 mb) >
