A FAIR aimed at helping tenants get the council home they want will be held next Wednesday.

The mutual exchange fair will try and match up tenants who want to swap their council homes

Some have too few bedrooms or too many, while others want to move close to family, friends or work.

Council tenants can apply for a Transfer Incentive Schemes, which offer £500 for downsizing by one bedroom and up to £1,500 for two bedrooms.

Colchester Council, Colchester Borough Homes and the borough’s housing associations will be at the Town Hall from 11am to 1pm and between 4.30pm and 6pm.