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Register for Housing

The Council maintains the housing waiting list for the District. In order to be considered for affordable housing schemes - to rent or buy - you need to be registered on the list. To download an application form and to see how applications are assessed:-

Any person over 16 may register unless they are ineligible due to their immigration status, they are not 'habitually resident' in the UK or they are disqualified because of their unacceptable behaviour.

Transfer applications

A transfer is a move by a tenant of a Housing Association property to another Housing Association property in the District that is vacant, you will need to complete a;

Housing Schemes Requiring Village Connection

There are some housing association developments in the following villages that require a local connection with the village concerned or an associated parish:
Bampton, Charlbury, Clanfield, Combe, Fulbrook, Burford, Enstone, Eynsham, Hailey, Kingham, Langford, Leafield, Long Hanborough, Over Norton, Ramsden, Shipton Under Wychwood, Stonesfield, Ascott Under Wychwood, Tackley, Woodstock, Wootton and Rissington.

Local connection may be established by way of present or past residence, employment, or close relatives resident in the Parish.

To apply for one of these schemes you must complete;

a separate Rural Housing application form
Download the Affordable housing in rural communities booklet.

Exchanges between existing tenants

If you are an existing Housing Association tenant in the District your best prospects of moving may be to try to find another tenant with whom to arrange a mutual exchange.

All Housing Associations in West Oxfordshire have signed up to HomeSwapper which is a mutual exchange matching website for use by it's tenants FREE of charge. The service holds details of mutual exchanges within West Oxfordshire as well as details of those wishing to move here from outside the District.

You need to register on line at www.homeswapper.co.uk once your entry on the website has been approved by your current landlord, you will be able to access information about tenants within West Oxfordshire as well as those wishing to move here who wish to exchange. HomeSwapper will also email you at regular intervals with details of suitable exchange partners.

You are also entitled to advertise your property for exchange in the local press or in shop windows.
Should you then find a tenant willing to exchange property with you, both parties will need to write to their landlords seeking permission to exchange.
Only if permission is given may you proceed. If you move without proper permission being granted you will be required legally to return to your original property.

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