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Council Swop - Please Help

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Solent_Star
Solent_Star Posts: 2 Newbie
in House buying, renting & selling
I live in a Seafront 2 Bed council Flat in Southsea, Hampshire.

I want to move to London........Kilburn / Stanmore Areas

How does one go about looking for potential council swops between cities?

What are the chances of getting a larger property in exchange ...possibly 3 bed Flat / House.

I would sincerely appreciate any advise.....Thank You ::)

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  • Han_naH
    Han_naH Posts: 268 Forumite
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    Why don't you just find a property for let in London, then approach your local council Housing Dept (London, who will talk to Soutsea) and ask them to pay the rent for you? Based on your current known eligibility as a council tenant.

    If the London place is a housing association property (and most are now - rapidly reducing council stock) you should come to an arrangement.

    As I understand, someone from the council will come and check the property to make sure it is worth the rent asked. If they are happy and you are then you move in.
  • Peter-Pan_5
    Peter-Pan_5 Posts: 380 Forumite
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    Up here [West Lothian]the local council lists properties

    of people who want to exchange houses on their

    websites,it may be the same doon there also you may

    see them in the local press.
    A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will.
    El sabio muda el consejo, el necio no.
  • m00nie
    m00nie Posts: 2,314 Forumite
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    http://www.homes.org.uk/online.htm is an online site that has tenants wanting to swap all over england. hope this helps
  • sharon-d
    sharon-d Posts: 28 Forumite
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    m00nie wrote:
    http://www.homes.org.uk/online.htm is an online site that has tenants wanting to swap all over england. hope this helps

    This is the official site and the best place to start but there are alot more sites with people wanting to exchange. https://www.house-exchange.org.uk https://www.exchangeuk.co.uk are a couple also free adds usually have adds too. For London try loot, they are on line to I think, or https://www.adtrader.co.uk https://www.trade-it.co.uk
    Also if you cant find the right swap you could also think about 3 way swaps. I heard of some one finding their perfect house with a 6 way swap though that would be a bit hectic.
    Hope you get your move
    Sharon
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