Move home with CKH
If you already live in a CKH home but want to move, there are a couple of different ways you can find a home that better suits your needs.
If you already live in one of our homes in Peterborough, you can apply to transfer to another one of our properties or you can complete a mutual exchange to ‘swap’ homes with another resident.
There are some simple criteria that apply to anyone who wants to move home. You can apply if:
- Your account is in credit and free from debt for at least three months. (You should not have outstanding debt on any of your accounts with us)
- Your current home is in a good condition.
- You have lived in your home for more than 12 months.
- There are no complaints of anti-social behaviour against your household.
Mutual exchange
If you need to move, swapping with someone else who also lives in an affordable home is often the quickest option. It’s free to do, you just need to find the household you want to swap with. You can swap with anyone who lives in a rented home provided by a housing association or local authority, not just someone who already lives in a CKH home.
You should not apply for a mutual exchange until you know who you want to exchange with. When you do find the house you want to move to, apply for a mutual exchange using MyCKH.
You must make sure that you only apply to move to a home with the right number of bedrooms. For example, we will not allow a single person to move to a three bedroom home. You can find a full list of bedroom eligibility criteria in our frequently asked questions about applying for a mutual exchange.
Use a free service called Homeswapper to help you find a home. Homeswapper allows you to search for a home that meets your needs and talk to other residents also looking to move.
Start your search on Homeswapper
When you apply for a mutual exchange, you are confirming that you will accept the home in its current condition. You should aim to view the home you want to move to before you apply to make sure you are happy with its condition. We will not accept reports of repairs that relate to the condition of the home when you accepted it.
Transfer to another CKH home in Peterborough
Complete our application form to let us know you want to move, and we will contact you when a home that matches your needs is available. It’s as simple as that. However, it can take a long time for a home to become available. The larger the home you need, the longer it is likely to take. For example, at the moment the wait time for a three bedroom home is five years.
We have a clear process that we follow which considers factors like the reason you need to move, your health and mobility, the type of home you need and even where in the city you would like to live. Residents who are under-occupying, overcrowding or have medical needs will be given priority. As we have to prioritise people living in unsuitable homes, if you are already living in a home that meets your housing needs, you may be able to find a home sooner by considering a mutual exchange or looking at the homes available through your local authority.
We will ask you to confirm your details every six months to make sure the details we hold reflect your current needs.
Transfer to another home through your Local Authority
If you do not live in Peterborough, you will need to contact us for permission to transfer to a different home and then apply to your local council to join their housing register. If you are suitable housed, you are unlikely to be given a high priority and it may take a long time before you can move. You may want to consider a mutual exchange instead.