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Guidance: Getting help to find a civilian home when leaving the armed forces

Ministry Of Defence

December 10
12:12 2024

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About Defence Transition Services

The Defence Transition Services (DTS) is part of the theMinistry of Defence.

Alongside the Veterans Welfare Service, they can provide advice and guidance to help you make informed choices on your civilian housing options as you transition out of the forces.

Your housing needs will be considered as part of the referral process.

To find out how to be referred to DTS, see getting additional support when leaving the armed forces.

For general advice on finding a civilian home when leaving the armed forces, see finding a civilian home as a veteran.

Book a place on a civilian housing briefing

DTSrun regular civilian housing briefings to help inform service personnel and their families about the choices available to them.

Briefings are open to all service personnel and their families, at any stage of their service career. They can cover:

  • house purchase (including Forces Help to Buy)
  • private rental
  • independent financial advice (provided by Service Insurance and Investment Advisory Panel members)
  • social housing
  • affordable home ownership schemes

Brief dates for 2024/25

Click on the links below to register for the date you wish to attend.

Date Start time End time Registration link
12 December 2024 14:00 15:30 Civilian Housing Brief
16 January 2025 14:00 15:30 Civilian Housing Brief
13 February 2025 14:00 15:30 Civilian Housing Brief
13 March 2025 14:00 15:30 Civilian Housing Brief
24 April 2025 14:00 15:30 Civilian Housing Brief
15 May 2025 14:00 15:30 Civilian Housing Brief
12 June 2025 14:00 15:30 Civilian Housing Brief
10 July 2025 14:00 15:30 Civilian Housing Brief
11 September 2025 14:00 15:30 Civilian Housing Brief
16 October 2025 14:00 15:30 Civilian Housing Brief
13 November 2025 14:00 15:30 Civilian Housing Brief
11 December 2025 14:00 15:30 Civilian Housing Brief

Note: DTScannot help directly with Forces Help to Buy or Loss of Entitlement queries. For these queries, use the contacts below.

If you need help with the Forces Help to Buyscheme

For Forces Help to Buyenquiries or applications, contact:

Forces Help to Buy
Phone: 0141 224 3600 (Option 4)
Email: E-Mail-dbsjpacforceshelptobuy@afpaa.r.mil.uk

If you need help with service family accommodation

For enquiries about notice to vacate letters or retention ofservice family accommodation, contact:

Loss of Entitlement
Phone: 01904 418 000
Email: E-Mail-DIORDAccn-LOETeam@mod.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 12 September 2024
Last updated 10 December 2024 +show all updates
  1. Updated civilian housing brief links for 2025.

  2. First published.

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