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Applying for housing and transfers

Housing for older people aged 55 or over

Finding a home

As an older person, you have the same options as younger people (as detailed in the rest of this section). However, there are also some additional options open to you:

Older Persons' Housing Queue: Sheltered Housing and Extra Care Housing

If you are 55 or over, you can apply for sheltered housing or extra care housing by registering on the Older Persons Housing Queue.

Seaside and Country Homes Scheme - tenants aged 60 plus

This scheme helps existing council or housing association tenants move to the coast or countryside. You must be 60 years old or over, be capable of independent living and meet the eligibility criteria. Priority is usually given to tenants giving up a larger home.

For further information, please contact Housing Moves (08450 21 20 20) or your landlord. If you are a Wandsworth Council tenant, please contact the rehousing section. 

  1. Applying for housing and transfers
  2. Social housing in Wandsworth and how we allocate it
  3. Who is eligible for social housing?
  4. How to apply for social housing in Wandsworth and how your application will be assessed
  5. The General Needs Queue
  6. The Physical Disability Queue
  7. Requesting a transfer - council tenants
  8. Requesting a transfer - housing association tenants
  9. Room to Move scheme - financial and other reasons to move to a smaller property
  10. Mutual exchange scheme - swap with another tenant anywhere in the UK
  11. Other options for moving out of Wandsworth and / or into private rented housing
  12. You are here: Housing for older people aged 55 or over

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