Smart Move

You may be eligible for support through Smart Move if you meet the following criteria:

• you are currently living in a home within Hart that you rent from a housing association

• you live in a family home that has two bedrooms or more, and you’d like to move to a smaller home which has at least one bedroom less than your current home

• you are registered on the Hart Housing Register. Support can be provided to help you register if needed

• your current property is your main home and will be available for re-let if you move to a new home

• you have kept to the conditions of your current tenancy, including paying your rent. Applicants with rent arrears may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Full eligibility criteria can be discussed by contacting the Housing team. 

To make your move less stressful, and to help with the financial costs of a move, Smart Move can provide:  

• cash payment when you move of up to £5,500 (depending on the size and type of your current and new property and scheme criteria) which you can use to help you settle into your new home 

• contribute to your removal costs

• practical support to help you move, provided through Citizens Advice Hart. This could include help with completing forms, updating utilities, arranging removals and providing guidance and support throughout the moving process

• help to join the housing register and support to apply for advertised properties which meet your needs and preferences

• increased priority on the Hart Housing Register to help you find your new home 

Smart Move allows you to move to another housing association owned home within the Hart district which may be owned by your current landlord or another housing association. You may also be eligible for support when moving to a new home that’s not owned by a housing association if agreed on a case-by-case basis.

You're able to either move to a new home which is designed for older people because it's age restricted (for people aged 55+) or provides support for peace of mind, or to a house, flat or bungalow within a mixed community where you'll live alongside different types of households and ages. The choice is yours.  

Support through Smart Move is available if any property that you move to has at least one bedroom fewer than your current home, meaning that you can still have a spare bedroom for family and friends to stay when they visit.    

Click on the video links below to find out more about some of the older persons housing schemes that are available within Hart. 

Rosefield Court offers people aged 55+ an opportunity to live in a lovely apartment or bungalow within an established community with facilities on site including a communal lounge and dining area, library and computer room and peaceful gardens all located in a wonderful location nestled just behind Hartley Wintney high street.   

The Signals offers modern apartments for people aged 55+ with facilities on site including a beautiful communal lounge and dining area, hair salon and beauty room and a well-kept garden to socialise in or enjoy some time on your own. You'll also be located close to all the local shops, facilities and public transport links of Hook.

Campbell Place offers extra-care living close to Fleet high street for people aged 60+ where you can receive care and support as needed. There are also lots of facilities on site including a communal lounge and activities room, a bistro where you'll receive some meals included as part of the costs that you pay and can enjoy a meal with friends and family and peaceful gardens to relax in.

Talking to us won’t commit you to anything. You’re welcome to make contact for a friendly conversation about your needs, and we can discuss whether you’re eligible and how Smart Move could support you to move if you wish to do so.  

We can also talk you through the application process if you wish to proceed.  

You can call at: 01252 774295 or email at: smartmove@hart.gov.uk