Who can use this service?
This form is for Lambeth Housing tenants only. If you're a housing association tenant or you rent privately, you need to apply to join the housing register.
Lambeth Housing tenants
To be eligible to join the housing transfer list in Lambeth at least one of the following criteria must apply:
- Someone in the household has a medical need to move.
- Your home is larger than you need, and you want to move to a smaller home.
- Your home was purpose built for a wheelchair user and you no longer need that sort of home.
- Your household is overcrowded.
If none of these apply to you, and you still wish to move, you can apply to exchange or swap your home with someone else or use Homefinder. If you are in a position to do so, you could also look at the Private Rented Sector.
Both secure and introductory Lambeth Housing tenants can use this form to join the housing transfer list. If you’re a secure tenant, you can apply to exchange or swap your home with someone else. It may be quicker than applying for a transfer.
Filling in this form
Depending on how many people live with you and your circumstances, this form may take some time to fill in.
When applying for other adults you include in your application you'll need to know:
- date of birth
- five-year address history and if they've been a local authority or housing association tenant
- immigration status
- nationality and ethnicity
- National Insurance number
- any property they own, rent or have a financial interest in.
If there are any dependant children living in your household (aged less than 18 years) you'll need to tell us:
- their date of birth
- if they're in full time education and the school or college they attend
- if they normally live with you and if not, who they live with and where
- their immigration status
- their nationality and ethnicity.
You'll also need to provide us with information about:
- your finances
- any connections you have with the council
- over 55 years old and you're interested in sheltered housing.
Apply to join the housing transfer list
Read the guidance notes to help you fill in this form. Some questions on the form will refer to the notes.
Next steps
We'll contact you, telling you:
- if your application to join the housing transfer list has been approved
- your application reference number
- how to use the choice based letting scheme.
If your circumstances change, or you want to change your choices, you must tell us immediately.