Tackling Underoccupation Tackling Underoccupation and Overcrowding acrossand Overcrowding across

the SE sub-region the SE sub-region

Perfect FitPerfect Fit

Perfect Fit focus’s on underoccupying tenants Perfect Fit focus’s on underoccupying tenants living in the RP sector with a link to living in the RP sector with a link to overcrowding via a 3 stage lettings planovercrowding via a 3 stage lettings plan

An average move costs are less than £1000 An average move costs are less than £1000

To date we have successfully moved 94 To date we have successfully moved 94 households releasing properties back into households releasing properties back into housing stock across the sub-regionhousing stock across the sub-region

PartnersPartners

Affinity Sutton, AmicusHorizon, Affinity Sutton, AmicusHorizon, FamilyMosaic, Gallions, Hexagon, Hyde, FamilyMosaic, Gallions, Hexagon, Hyde, London & Quadrant, Moat, Orbit, Phoenix, London & Quadrant, Moat, Orbit, Phoenix, Southern HG and Wandle.Southern HG and Wandle.

Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham & Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham & Southwark Southwark

HousingMovesHousingMoves House ExchangeHouse Exchange

How we are doing ……How we are doing ……

Underoccupying Properties Released

36

56

1 1

4 Bedroom

3 Bedroom

6 Bedroom

5 Bedroom

Voids offered to Perfect Fit

1 Bed Flat

1 Bed Bungalow

2 Bed Flat

2 Bed bungalow

2 bed House

3 Bed House

4 Bed House

Perfect Fit Moves July 07 to Sept 10

22

32

30

10

July 07 - March 08

April 08 - March 09

April 09 - March 10

April 10 - Sept 10

StatsStats

94 family sized properties released across 94 family sized properties released across the SE sub-regionthe SE sub-region

Potential for 94 severely overcrowded RP Potential for 94 severely overcrowded RP households to movehouseholds to move

The ‘overcrowded’ voids will generate 94 The ‘overcrowded’ voids will generate 94 LA nominationsLA nominations

Total = 282 movesTotal = 282 moves

Benefits includeBenefits include

Direct matching – reduces void turnaround timeDirect matching – reduces void turnaround time Releases family sized homes for severely Releases family sized homes for severely

overcrowded householdsovercrowded households Makes best use of stockMakes best use of stock Creates mobility for the customer i.e. across the Creates mobility for the customer i.e. across the

sub-region, HousingMoves and House sub-region, HousingMoves and House ExchangeExchange

The scheme is funded sub-regionally, currently The scheme is funded sub-regionally, currently no cost to the landlordno cost to the landlord

Excellent customer satisfactionExcellent customer satisfaction

Success’sSuccess’s

“The Perfect Fit underoccupation team has been great; they have been very helpful, friendly and given us good advice and financial assistance to help us with our move – we are grateful and would certainly recommend the scheme to anyone looking to move to smaller accommodation.”

Joy & Brian McDuff only dreamed of moving into a bungalow, but after signing up to the Perfect Fit Under occupation Scheme their dream came true.

“Thank you Perfect Fit for our perfect new home”

Just RightJust Right

Homes out of London ‘Just Right’ pilot – funded via the Homes out of London ‘Just Right’ pilot – funded via the HCAHCA

FundingFundingYear 09/10 £2 million Year 09/10 £2 million Year 10/11 £8 millionYear 10/11 £8 million

SELHP partners are Town & Country HA & Shepway SELHP partners are Town & Country HA & Shepway District Council – managed by Perfect Fit SEDistrict Council – managed by Perfect Fit SE

Currently forging partnerships in other Kent coastal Currently forging partnerships in other Kent coastal boroughs boroughs

How it works….How it works….

Database of 200 under occupying RP & LA Database of 200 under occupying RP & LA tenantstenants

Properties purchased by Town & Country HAProperties purchased by Town & Country HA Clients matched to properties based on priorityClients matched to properties based on priority Handholding service provided including home Handholding service provided including home

visits, accompanied viewings and sign-ups, visits, accompanied viewings and sign-ups, vacation notices, removals, connections etcvacation notices, removals, connections etc

An average move costs less than £1200An average move costs less than £1200

Success to dateSuccess to date 09/10 target to purchase 10 properties in Folkestone 09/10 target to purchase 10 properties in Folkestone

areaarea10 properties bought:-10 properties bought:-4 x 2 bedroom bungalows4 x 2 bedroom bungalows4 x 2 bedroom houses4 x 2 bedroom houses2 x 4 bedroom houses – resulting voids will be offered to 2 x 4 bedroom houses – resulting voids will be offered to SE underoccupying householdsSE underoccupying households

10/11 target to purchase 10 properties in Folkestone 10/11 target to purchase 10 properties in Folkestone areaarea5 properties ‘sale agreed’ to date 5 properties ‘sale agreed’ to date

10/11 target – partner with other Kent coast areas10/11 target – partner with other Kent coast areas

another success…….another success…….

Our first clients to move were Mr & Mrs WatsonOur first clients to move were Mr & Mrs Watson

Diane & Keith said Diane & Keith said “we love it so much and are grateful that we “we love it so much and are grateful that we were given the opportunity. Our health has improved and so has were given the opportunity. Our health has improved and so has our social life! We could not have wished for a better location; local our social life! We could not have wished for a better location; local shopping amenities within walking distance and the transport links shopping amenities within walking distance and the transport links are very good, and of course the beach is close by.”are very good, and of course the beach is close by.”

They have revisited some of their neighbours back in Bexley They have revisited some of their neighbours back in Bexley borough and they have all asked about the scheme. Diane & Keith borough and they have all asked about the scheme. Diane & Keith said said “we love it in Hythe it has changed our lives so much we are “we love it in Hythe it has changed our lives so much we are both much happier and contented so thank you.”both much happier and contented so thank you.”

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