HomeSwapper - The mutual exchange solution for tenants and landlords

 What is HomeSwapper?
 
If you are a council or housing association tenant you can swap homes with another tenant. This is called a "mutual exchange". HomeSwapper is a mutual exchange service. You can use this service to help you find a new home. HomeSwapper has the UK's biggest list of members all wanting to swap homes.

In the past year HomeSwapper has helped over 18,000 tenants move home. Thousands of tenants join every month. Any tenant from any social landlord can register and the service is free for BCHA tenants. You can swap with tenants of any registered social landlord, not just BCHA tenants. HomeSwapper covers all of the UK, so you can find swaps locally or nationally. A swap may be a quicker way of moving than waiting for a transfer.

Here are some of the comments from our tenants that have used HomeSwapper to find a new home

"We have been on HomeSwapper a few months now and we stuck it out till the right house came a long we are just waiting for the paperwork to go through I find HomeSwapper a good thing to help people to move to the place they want live and I thank you all at HomeSwapper - 10/08/2010

"I have an exchange with B.C.H.A they have been very good making the process very easy thank you."  - 09/11/2009  

"I  joined HomeSwapper and took a couple of weeks and I found my move"  - 19/04/2009 

Who can join?

Any social tenant can join Home Swapper. The service is free for BCHA tenants and other social landlords in Walsall.


What are the rules about exchanging (swapping homes)?

You are able to exchange with the tenant of a Council or Housing Association anywhere in the UK. If you find someone who wants to swap homes with you, you must get permission before you move. You need to contact us as soon as possible for advice and information and you will need to complete an application form.

We would only defer or refuse your exchange if you or the person you want to exchange with:
 
Ø has rent arrears
Ø is in breach of the tenancy agreement
Ø would be moving to a home that is not suitable, for example, if the home is too large or small.

Once we have received your application form we will guide you through the mutual exchange process. We have 42 days from the date we receive your completed application form to complete your exchange

How to find a swap?


First you need to register with HomeSwapper if you are a BCHA tenant you will not be charged. Go to www.homeswapper.co.uk and register on-line. If you are a BCHA tenant you can contact us and we will help you with your registration.
Once you have registered on the scheme you will receive notification from HomeSwapper confirming your details. You will be issued with a password which will allow you to go onto their website and search for tenants who may wish to swap homes with you. HomeSwapper checks for possible new swaps for you. HomeSwapper will contact you with potential swap information by:
Ø e mail
Ø or mobile phone text message
 
Once you have identified someone to swap with and you are both agreed please contact us for further advice and information