If you’re a Milton Keynes City Council tenant living in a home that’s bigger than you need – you might want to consider downsizing.  

Downsizing to a smaller property has lots of advantages such as saving on monthly bills and paying less council tax. It can also be an opportunity to move somewhere more suitable that’s easier to manage.  

Do I qualify to downsize? 

If you’re a secure tenant of Milton Keynes City Council with one or more spare bedrooms, you could qualify for our downsizing scheme. You could also qualify if you have a tenancy with a registered social landlord who agrees to re-let their home to a Milton Keynes City Council tenant.  

Financial Support and help to move 

Tenants who decide to join the scheme and downsize will be compensated financially and given help to move into their new property. For example, if you’re currently living in a five-bedroom house and opt to downsize to a smaller two-bedroom property, you’ll receive £3000 under the scheme - £1000 for every bedroom downsized.  

The scheme will also offset any rent arrears and offer you up to £500 to cover any relocation costs you might incur – please see our Downsizing Incentive Payment leaflet for more information.