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Allocation Policy

5. Transfers, Exchanges and Homes National Mobility Scheme

The housing need of transfer applicants will be ranked in accordance with the points system although we reserve the right to waive this where a particular transfer will result in the better use of our housing stock. Priority over all other cases will be given to our tenants in properties requiring major repairs where decanting is necessary to carry out the work.

Transfer applicants must have conducted their tenancies in a satisfactory manner and will require to have maintained a clear rent account for at least three months prior to an offer being made. Transfer applicants will require to leave their homes in a clean, satisfactory condition and a property inspection will be carried out prior to any offer of tenancy being made to ensure that the property is in a lettable condition.

We will consider requests from existing tenants who wish to exchange with tenants of other Housing Associations or Local Authorities, to meet their housing need. Consent cannot be withheld unreasonably and tenants can appeal to the Sheriff Court where they believe that we have refused requests unreasonably. In addition to this, we participate in the Homes National Mobility Scheme. Tenants are able to arrange mutual exchanges through Homes or can be nominated by another housing organisation.