In the UK having a council or housing association property is an affordable way to live. However it's unrealistic to stay in the same house for your lifetime.
Reasons for moving include change of job or a change in family arrangements.
Property prices have forced a great demand on social housing. You can expect to wait a long time before council accommodation is available.
People can wait for years to get up to the front of the list and have little choice in the property offered to them. This is the main reason why people seek a trading partner and swap their council house.
The rise of the internet has made this very possible. People can trade details over different council exchange websites in different boroughs.
To exchange your property you will need to get a home exchange application form provided by your council or association.
Its important to make sure your home will be attractive to the person who might want to participate in a house swap. Make sure everything is clean, tidy and uncluttered. The person who will view your property has to imagine living in your home. If everything is in good order it will improve your chances of a home swap.
Find a few good council housing exchange websites to advertise your home. Add a well thought out description including photographs and title. It's a good idea to keep everything to the point and provide plenty of honest information about your home.
Once this is done you can then browse other exchange houses to find a suitable like for like swap.
Once a council house exchange is found, make sure everything is totally transparent. Do like for like viewings and answer each others questions fairly and accurately.
When your viewing the property have a list of question already made up. Check on the neighborhood, look out for potential problems in the area with antisocial behavior. Remember its unlikely either party will swap for a less desirable property so its more realistic to pursue for a like for like exchange.
One a mutual exchange is found its time to complete the paperwork with the council authorities. This can take an agonising few weeks however you can look forward to moving into you new home very soon.
Good luck - 30331
Reasons for moving include change of job or a change in family arrangements.
Property prices have forced a great demand on social housing. You can expect to wait a long time before council accommodation is available.
People can wait for years to get up to the front of the list and have little choice in the property offered to them. This is the main reason why people seek a trading partner and swap their council house.
The rise of the internet has made this very possible. People can trade details over different council exchange websites in different boroughs.
To exchange your property you will need to get a home exchange application form provided by your council or association.
Its important to make sure your home will be attractive to the person who might want to participate in a house swap. Make sure everything is clean, tidy and uncluttered. The person who will view your property has to imagine living in your home. If everything is in good order it will improve your chances of a home swap.
Find a few good council housing exchange websites to advertise your home. Add a well thought out description including photographs and title. It's a good idea to keep everything to the point and provide plenty of honest information about your home.
Once this is done you can then browse other exchange houses to find a suitable like for like swap.
Once a council house exchange is found, make sure everything is totally transparent. Do like for like viewings and answer each others questions fairly and accurately.
When your viewing the property have a list of question already made up. Check on the neighborhood, look out for potential problems in the area with antisocial behavior. Remember its unlikely either party will swap for a less desirable property so its more realistic to pursue for a like for like exchange.
One a mutual exchange is found its time to complete the paperwork with the council authorities. This can take an agonising few weeks however you can look forward to moving into you new home very soon.
Good luck - 30331
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