Swapping or moving home

You can swap your home with another council or housing association tenant in Lambeth or anywhere else in the country, if your landlord agrees.

Mobility-standard housing

The type of adaptation found in a mobility-standard home depends on the disability of the person living there. It can have:

  • ramps outside the home
  • handrails in corridors and bathrooms
  • toilets that have been raised
  • stair lifts for people living in houses and maisonettes.

Anyone on the housing register can apply for an adapted property.

Applying for an adapted property

To access wheelchair and mobility housing, you need to be medically assessed as suitable by a community occupational therapist and a medical assessment officer. They will then recommend the type of home we can offer you. The medical recommendation is noted on your application and you will be able to bid for suitable properties through Choice Based Lettings.

  • If you are a private tenant, you must register for a council property.
  • If you are already on our Housing Register, contact your caseworker who will arrange for a medical assessment.
  • If you are applying for the first time, one of the questions on the application form asks if anyone in your home has a disability. If you answer 'yes' to this question, your caseworker will arrange for a medical assessment to be carried out.

Benefits of wheelchair and mobility housing

  • It allows you to move to a home that has been specifically adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities.
  • Adaptations can be made to help you remain in your own home, promoting a stable home environment and maintaining local connections.

Contact us

For more advice about the scheme, please contact the Housing Options and Advice Service: