This is Ritchie, one of the many people who have taken up our rightsizing service.
Ritchie lived in a three-bedroom house in Blackley. After his wife passed away, he found his home difficult to manage. It was too big for him, and he struggled with the stairs.
He got in touch with us to see if there was anything we could do to help. That’s where Connie stepped in.
Connie is our rightsizing guru, she helps people find a home that’s right for them.
She found Ritchie a nice bungalow in Harpurhey with one bedroom and no stairs to manage. She also arranged for a removal company to do the heavy lifting.
“The council paid for everything.” Ritchie told us, “They organised the removal company, and arranged for my washing machine and cooker to be installed.”
“I needed to move, the house was far too big for me. I feel secure here, the bungalow is manageable and it’s nice and quiet.”
After he moved, Ritchie also received a cash payment of £2,500 which he can spend on whatever he likes.
If you’ve ever wondered about moving home as you get older, we can help you find the right fit.
We help social housing tenants across Manchester to find homes that feel right to them. Our service is called ‘rightsizing’.
If you live alone or with a partner and have spare rooms in a family home, we can offer a cash incentive of £2,500 which will be paid after you have moved, to spend on whatever you like.
It’s a free service and there’s no commitment – just the chance to get advice from an expert on what’s available.
There are lots of reasons people think about moving, to be closer to family or friends, reducing household bills, a place that’s easier to clean or finding somewhere that’s all on one level as we get older.
Find out more here…
