If you move before you have signed the 'Deed of Assignment' or without your landlords permission they will ask you to move back. You could risk losing your home. Your exchange has been approved. What if your exchange has been refused? We use cookies on this website to distinguish you from other users. We use this data to enhance your experience and for targeted advertising. By continuing to use this website you consent to our use of cookies.
For more information, please see our Privacy and Cookie Policy. Toggle navigation. We've detected that JavaScript is not enabled, whilst it is not required, some areas of our website may not work as expected, we recommend you enable it now. Next steps Back. Great news - You've found a home swap! If the property has been designed for the elderly only and you do not meet the age related criteria.
Full details can be obtained from your landlord. Tenants must pay all of their rent including any arrears before a mutual exchange swap can be permitted. Your council or housing association landlord will not charge you for processing your mutual exchange swap application forms.
However they will not pay for your removal expenses. Do not offer any cash incentives in return for an exchange. It is illegal and you and your family could be evicted from your property by your council or housing association. Do not offer any rewards in return for an exchange. You will need to arrange to pay for your own removal expenses, the cheapest option for families on a low income is self-drive 7.
You can move on any day once you have been given a from date by the landlords, it must be in agreement with the other tenants involved and the date should not be altered once agreed! You are expected to pay for all costs incurred by you and your family to move to your new home! You can arrange for your local shops to save them for you to collect as a free alternative, buy them online or from high street shops or join the freecycle online sites and request them!
You will have to arrange to decorate the home yourself as you have made an agreement to accept the property in the condition you viewed it in! You cannot swap back into your old home unless the tenant who swapped with you is in agreement, you will then both have to start the exchange process again from scratch and wait for a decision from both landlords.
You will need to arrange transport for you and your family yourself to get to your new location. Things you need to check You need to make sure you check the rent amount of your new home and the type of tenancy you will hold with your new landlord.
Things to think about are: Condition of the home — decoration, layout, state of repair Location — make sure you visit at different times of day, evening and at the weekend so you can get a feel for the area Transport — is there parking? Are you close enough to public transport? What are the local schools like? Neighbours — what are the neighbours like?
Are there any disputes? Visiting several times can help you assess the situation. The swap approval process During the swap approval process, landlords may carry out the following visits:. Property Inspection They will assess the condition of your home and look for any damage or alterations you may have made. Property report and review Following the visits, a property report will be sent to the other swapper to sign and return.
Landlords may also need you to correct a tenancy matter — e. The HomeSwapper Customer Support team are always on hand to give advice and tips on how to get the most from HomeSwapper.
They deal with Swappers every day and have a unique insight and view on the thousands of successful swaps that take place on HomeSwapper. Exchanging contracts is the exciting bit.
Normally, this happens around midday on a weekday. That all being said, it is possible to exchange contracts and then have a longer wait for the completion.
Unfortunately, there are many factors that can cause delays and lengthen the time it takes to exchange contracts. These include:. For people moving into older homes, this can be one of the biggest issues. You may be a first-time buyer and happy to move as soon as possible, but the seller will also have to find their next property.
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