What do you need to do next?

To find someone to exchange your home with, please register on the HomeSwapper website. This is a free online service and will help you find other residents who are also looking for a mutual exchange.  After registering your details, you’ll be contacted by email or text when a suitable home has been found. You can also log on and search the site for a match.

Before an exchange takes place, you will receive written confirmation listing the condition of the property and the terms of the exchange. Read this document carefully.

You are confirming that you agree to exchange the property in the condition it is received in.

However, any problem with your new home that requires an emergency repair will be fixed as usual. It’s your responsibility to inspect the property before you agree to the move and again before you hand over the keys.

You should agree with your exchange partner exactly how they will be leaving the property and who is responsible for any outstanding repairs or rubbish. Repairs that are your responsibility and which are not completed or paid for may result in your mutual exchange not taking place.

You can swap your home with another Sanctuary resident OR a tenant of another housing association or council, providing they have the right to carry out a mutual exchange.