TENANTS HANDBOOK SECTION 4 MOVING OUT, TRANSFERS AND EXCHANGES

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Moving Out

If you wish to terminate your tenancy, you must give 4 weeks notice in writing. All tenancies terminate on Monday. This is part of the tenancy agreement you have signed and failure to notify the Association may result in you being charged rent when you no longer occupy the property. Your tenancy will not be terminated until you return the keys to GHA.

Do not forget to notify Northern Ireland Electricity to have your meter read in order to avoid paying for electricity used by the next tenant.

Do not forget to have the telephone disconnected.

Please let us know your forwarding address so that we may send on any mail.

You should remove all your furniture and belongings, leaving the dwelling empty and in good clean condition.

An inspection will be made of the dwelling and you may be charged for any repair work for which you are liable.

Transfers

GHA may be able to arrange a transfer for you if you have been a tenant for 2 years and have a clear rent account. You may apply earlier on medical or social grounds. You should remember, however, it is not possible to help everyone at once and those who have the greatest need will be the first to be offered another property. You may also transfer to a property owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Execuitve or another Housing Association under the Common Selection Scheme.

Tenants of GHA should submit a transfer request to the Association rather than the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. Before you are offered a transfer we shall inspect your present home to ensure that it is in good repair and reasonably decorated.

You will not be offered a transfer if your dwelling is not in a satisfactory condition or if you are in rent arrears (except in exceptional circumstances).

If your circumstances change we shall consider applications for a transfer on the following grounds:-

1. If you are overcrowed.
2. If your accommodation is too large.
3. If there are serious medical or social reasons why you need to move.

Please contact your Housing Officer if you require a transfer to alternative accommodation.

Exchanges

You must seek approval from the Association if you wish to exchange with another tenant. If you wish to exchange with the tenant of another landlord both the Association and other landlord must approve this exchange.

If we do not approve the exchange you will be informed of the reason.