Moving in or out of Hillingdon
What you should do if you are moving in or out of Hillingdon as a council tenant.
Moving within Hillingdon
To apply for our Housing Register waiting list, please register with Locata.
We consider the following factors:
- under-occupation (having more bedrooms than you need)
- over-occupation (not having enough bedrooms because your family has grown)
- medical reasons or a disability (your present home is unsuitable because of a disability or serious ill health)
- supported living, including sheltered accommodation for older people who would benefit from the support of a warden, a call alarm system or extra care.
Moving from your home
Before you move, remember to:
- leave a forwarding address and contact number
- turn off your gas, water and electricity
- run your taps after turning off the water, to empty the tank and avoid burst pipes
- arrange for your rent to be paid while you are away
- if you receive housing benefits, contact the housing benefit office (on 0300 1231384) in case your benefit is about to be reviewed or in case your absence causes any problems with your benefit.
Make your intentions clear or we may decide you have abandoned the property or rented it to someone else. If we think this is the case, we can repossess the property and evict anyone living there.
If you are moving out of your home for longer than 6 weeks, let your housing officer know.