If you are a council tenant or a housing-association tenant, you may be able to swap your home with another tenant. Both secure and assured tenants have the right to exchange homes. This is called a mutual exchange.
An assured shorthold tenancy is for a fixed period of time. If you have a shorthold tenancy or live in purpose-built units, you do not have the right to a mutual exchange, although it may be allowed in some situations.
If you would like more information on mutual exchange please contact your landlord for more details.
House Exchange
House Exchange is a service for tenants of local authority and housing association tenants to search for mutual exchanges. There are thousands of tenants registered across the country and you can search for local, regional or national exchanges. To register direct please click here.