Transfer to a different council property

If the council property you're living in isn't suitable you can apply to move to a different property.

What transferring is

If you're a council or housing association tenant living in Brighton & Hove, you can apply to move to another council or housing association property. This is called transferring.

Who can apply for a transfer

You can apply for a transfer if:

  • your current home is too big or too small for your family
  • you or someone living with you has a medical condition made worse by your current housing
  • you need Seniors Housing
  • you need to move to give or receive care

If you want to move to a smaller property because you have one or more bedrooms you no longer need, you should apply for our Transfer Incentive Scheme.

You may not be able to apply for a transfer if you've broken the rules of your tenancy agreement.

Apply for a transfer

If you're a council tenant, find out how to apply for the Transfer Incentive Scheme.

If you're a housing association tenant, find out how to apply for the Transfer Support Scheme.

Change of circumstances

If you're already on the housing register and need to tell us your circumstances have changed, you can log in to the Homemove applicant portal.