The Transfer List
Swan does not hold a waiting list for direct applications for general needs housing unless the person wishing to apply already lives in a Swan property and has lived within their household for the last 3 years. Most Swan properties are let to people nominated by their local council, the remainder are let to existing tenants on Swan's transfer list.
Swan operates a banding system to manage transfer applications. Each application is placed in one of four bands depending on the household's housing need.
- Band one is for those with the highest level of housing need and an urgent need to move. Band one applications have usually been awarded this priority through a management decision or they are under occupying their home by at least 2 bedrooms and are willing to move into a 1 bedroom flat. This is the smallest band and band one applicants are reviewed every 6 months.
- Band two is for those with a high level of housing need.
- Band three is for those with a moderate level of housing need and most people are in this band.
- Band four is for those with a lower level or no housing need to move.
Homes that are available for letting are advertised through homekey.co.uk. Transfer applicants can log on the website and bid (or express an interest) for any property which meets the needs of their family size.
One of the main reasons people want to move is because their current home is too small for their family. To tackle this we have introduced a ‘downsizing scheme’. Under this scheme people can receive cash payments of up to £4500 for moving from a large property which they no longer need to somewhere smaller (a £4500 payment is based on someone moving from a 4 bed to a 1 bed). To qualify for the downsizing scheme you must be registered on the transfer list.
Another scheme we have introduced to tackle overcrowding is to allow household members aged over 18 years, who have lived within the household for at least 3 years to register for a studio or one bedroom flat. This will give adult children the chance to move into their own home and free up bedroom space for their younger siblings. Priority is given to those sharing a bedroom and any offer of accommodation will usually be within the same area.
To register on the transfer list or to register for a one bedroom property as an independent household member either contact us by email at allocations@swan.org.uk or by phone on 0300 303 2500 or you can fill in the on-line form below:
Transfer Application Form - for completion by existing Swan tenants only
Resident Application Form - for completion by adults who have been living in a Swan home for at least the previous 3 years
Latest lets to transfer list applicants