A mutual exchange is where two, or more, tenants swap homes with each other. This is a good way to find a new home when there are a lot of people on the housing register.
Riverside Scotland tenants can exchange homes with:
- another Riverside Scotland tenant
- any tenant of a UK housing association
- any tenant of a UK council
What do I need to know?
- you must not go ahead with an exchange until you have our permission in writing
- if the other tenant is not a Riverside Scotland tenant, he/she must also have written permission from their landlord
- landlords cannot refuse permission without good reason
- going ahead without permission can result in you being forced to move back
- when you exchange, you take over the existing tenancy and so take over full responsibility for any alterations, improvements or damage done by the people you exchanged with (if we have to repair any damage they have done, you will have to pay for the costs)
- it is illegal to pay anyone to exchange with you (if this happens, all the people involved could be made to return to their original homes).
Exchanging a home in North Ayrshire
Search for a home
Register online at North Ayrshire Housing Register (NAHR) (free to register)
Once registered you can search for and express an interest in other suitable properties.
How to apply when you have found a suitable exchange
Once you and the other party have viewed each other’s homes and wish to proceed you must both confirm the exchange online and complete this Mutual Exchange Application Form or contact us on 0345 112 6600 for a copy. Return the completed form to us by posting to Riverside Scotland, 44-46 Bank Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 0LP.. You will also need to complete an application form for the other landlord.
We’ll write to you telling you whether we have given permission or not. If we give you permission, we’ll ask you to sign a new tenancy agreement. If we don’t give permission, we’ll tell you why.
Exchanging a home in East Ayrshire
Search for a home
Register online at www.swapandmove.co.uk (free to register)
Once registered you can search for and express an interest in other suitable properties.
How to apply when you have found a suitable exchange
Once you and the other party have viewed each other’s homes and wish to proceed you must both complete this Mutual Exchange Application Form or contact us on 0345 112 6600 for a copy. Return the completed form to us by posting to Riverside Scotland, 44-46 Bank Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 0LP. You will also need to complete an application form for the other landlord.
We’ll write to you telling you whether we have given permission or not. If we give you permission, we’ll ask you to sign a new tenancy agreement. If we don’t give permission, we’ll tell you why.
Exchanging a home in South Ayrshire
Search for a home
Register online at www.homeswapper.co.uk (free to register)
Once registered you can search for and express an interest in other suitable properties.
How to apply when you have found a suitable exchange
Once you and the other party have viewed each other’s homes and wish to proceed you must both confirm the exchange online and complete this Mutual Exchange Application Form or contact us on 0345 112 6600 for a copy. Return the completed form to us by posting to Riverside Scotland, 44-46 Bank Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 0LP. You will also need to complete an application form for the other landlord.
We’ll write to you telling you whether we have given permission or not. If we give you permission, we’ll ask you to sign a new tenancy agreement. If we don’t give permission, we’ll tell you why.
Exchanging a home in Dumfries & Galloway
Search for a home
Tenants of Homes4D&G partner landlords looking for a home swap can use House Exchange.
For a cost, you can swap with other social housing or local authority tenants anywhere in the UK on HomeSwapper
How to apply when you have found a suitable exchange
Once you and the other party have viewed each other’s homes and wish to proceed you must both complete this Mutual Exchange Application Form or contact us on 0345 112 6600 for a copy. Return the completed form to us by posting to Riverside Scotland, 44-46 Bank Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 0LP. You will also need to complete an application form for the other landlord.
We’ll write to you telling you whether we have given permission or not. If we give you permission, we’ll ask you to sign a new tenancy agreement. If we don’t give permission, we’ll tell you why.