Exchange from Council house to Housing association??

mollymoo45_2

Hello there, i wonder if anyone can help me with this, i'm considering an exchange from a council house to a housing association one, and i dont know how it works, or if this is a silly question, but are the tenacies as secure as a council one? someone said to me that i shouldnt move to H/A as they can chuck you out after a few years, but to be honest the person that said that to me is one of those know-it-all people, that really no nothing ! i will callo the H/A tomorrow, but i just wondered if anyone had experienced this ? thanks is advance!

theartfullodger

Not usually... but you need to ask the HA what sort of tenancies they offer for swap tenants..

NOTHING is as good as a Council Secure tenancy...

See
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leasehold/housing_association_tenancies/secure_tenancies

I would GUESS you will end up with an AST but ask...

Note at...
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leasehold/council_tenancies/secure_council_tenancies#7
it says

Can I get a transfer or exchange my home?

It may be possible to get a transfer to another property owned by the council or a housing association. Most councils have a waiting list for tenants who want a transfer and can give you information about the rules. You are more likely to be offered a transfer if your home isn't suitable for you. Even if this is the case, you may have to wait a long time for somewhere suitable, especially if you need a large property.

Alternatively, you may be able to swap homes by mutual exchange with another tenant, possibly in another part of the country. You must both have permission from your landlords and the exchange must be arranged properly. Otherwise, you could both lose your homes. The landlord can only withhold permission for certain reasons. It's essential to get advice about the paperwork and check whether you would have a different type of tenancy (which might give you fewer rights) after the exchange.

Cheers!

Lodger

BexInLondon

A lot of HA homes have no right-to-buy!