Dover area of East Kent Housing

Want to move in Dover

This sections explains the different ways you could move from your council home and what you need to do if you do move out.

Finding a home

Dover District Council maintains the Housing Needs Register, which is the 'waiting list' for people who apply for council housing in the district.

Council homes are advertised via Kent Home Choice and to use this service you need to have filled in an application form and have been accepted on to the Housing Needs Register.

Visit the housing section of the council's website for more details.

Swapping your home

You can swap your home with another social housing tenant through a Mutual Exchange. Please read our Mutual Exchange section which explains how this works and what you need to do.

Watch our film:

We have produced a film explaining how you can advertise your home using Exchange Locata, a free online and digital service to exchange your home with other council or housing association tenants.

Moving out?

Please read our ending your tenancy section which explains everything you need to do when you move out of your council home.