Housing transfers and exchanges

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• Ending and transfering housing tenancies
• National and local housing exchanges
• Housing transfer applications

Transfers

Transfers are now done through the new choice-based letting system.

To apply for a transfer please visit the choice-based lettings site

Exchanges

You can also move by exchange, by finding another tenant who wishes to exchange their home with you.

The Council is keen to encourage exchanges and consent will only be withheld if your rent is in arrears or if the accommodation that you wish to move to is too large or too small for your needs, or if it has been built for people with special needs, e.g., disabled adaptations.

Most housing associations and other social housing landlords participate in this scheme.

Wiltshire Council participates in the Home Swapper scheme and you can therefore apply to exchange with a tenant in any part of the country. There is a list of tenants wishing to exchange, which is kept in the housing department and is available for you to look at during normal office hours. If you require further details of this scheme do not hesitate to contact the housing department or call into your local estate office. To read more about how to exchange properties see our fact sheet applying for an exchange.

More important information for moving home can be found in our moving home factsheet.

Last updated: 17 February 2011