Moving

This page will provide you with information on moving in and out of Southwark and many of the related issues.

If you think that we should include more information links in this section, please let us know. 

Being a council tenant

If you are a council tenant or you would like to become a council tenant have a look at our housing and homes section.

If you want to find your area housing office use this area housing office finder link.

Being a non-council tenant

Have a look at our Services for non-Council tenants section for help and advice.

For information on private renting, try the Shelternet.org website.

Change of address service

If you are about to move or have just moved, use the IamMoving.com service provided by Southwark to let all your service providers know.

Moving, buying and selling

If you want to know about property prices in the UK, take a look at LandRegistry.org for information and reports.

If you are in need of a surveyor you can find one in your area at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

The BBC website will give you more advice and help on choosing an estate agent, or go to the Office of Fair Trading.

See the Inland Revenue's website for the current rates of stamp duty.

For council tax information for the borough of Southwark, visit our Council Tax section.

If you need information about mortgages and what they entail take a look at the Financial Services Agency.

If your move means you will need to make new childcare arrangements, you can search the ChildcareLink website for information on childcare in Southwark.

Click here to find a school, and for more information on education and lifelong learning.

Moving into Southwark can mean finding a new route to work or school. Plan your journey with the links in the Transport for London section of the Southwark website's A-Z.

For information on environmental issues visit the Environment Agency.

Home safety

Get crime prevention information by having a look at the Police.uk website.

The Association of British Insurers has valuable information on keeping your home safe.

Think about fire prevention and have a look at the FireKills website or the London Fire Brigade website.