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Mutual Exchange

If you are unable to get a transfer to a new home, another option is a mutual exchange. A mutual exchange is when you 'swap' properties with another social housing tenant. The other tenant does not need to be a WSHA tenant, they can rent from any other housing association or local authority. 

To register for a mutual exchange, complete this form 

We will not share any information from your Mutual Exchange form publicly unless another tenant matches your needs.

The Mutual Exchange process

  1. When you have a match, we will share your contact details with the tenant you want to swap with
  2. You will arrange viewing the properties with the other tenant
  3. If you agree to exchange your properties, let us know, and we will get you to fill out a form

Each mutual exchange application is considered on its own merits. Each property involved in the exchange will be inspected to make sure they are in a suitable condition and no unauthorised alterations have been carried out.

Other than sharing contact details with each party we will have no role in whether you agree a swap or not, except to approve any swap.

Some reasons we would refuse a mutual exchange

  • A Notice of Proceedings has been served on either party to the exchange
  • An order for recovery has been made against either party to the exchange
  • The house has been designed/adapted for occupation by a person whose special needs require such accommodation and, following the exchange, no person with these special needs would occupy the house
  • The accommodation of the other house is either much larger than that required by the tenant and her/his family, or is not suitable for the needs of the tenant and the tenant’s family
  • The exchange would result in statutory overcrowding

South Lanarkshire Housing Exchange

If you live in South Lanarkshire you may be interested in joining the house exchange scheme that all partners of the common housing register are part of. Register here.

View the Mutual Exchange registration list

You can see a list of tenants who have registered for a swap here.