Mutual exchanges
The Mutual Exchange register is now available to view on this site.
If you want to directly swap your property with another Southampton City Council or housing association tenant, you can do so through the mutual exchange register.
Who can use this service:
All qualifying tenants are able to make use of this service. This service is for people living in Hampshire.
Ways To Apply:
For further information you can contact us: In person: at your Local housing office or Gateway, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton SO14 7LR. In writing: Housing services, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton. SO14 7LR. By telephone: 023 8022 3855 By fax: 023 8083 4477 By email: housing.services@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Details:
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Email: housing.services@southampton.gov.uk
Details of service:
If you want to directly swap your property with another Southampton City Council or housing association tenant, you can generally do so through the mutual exchange register.
To add your details to the mutual exchange register, you need to fill out the mutual exchange form and hand it in at Gateway on or your Local housing office. These forms are available from Gateway. Once you find a property that you are interested in, you contact the tenant to discuss the potential swap. If you both agree to go ahead with it you need to complete a mutual exchange application form and return it either to Gateway or your Local housing office.
Once we get your form we will contact you to arrange some checks on the property (e.g. repairs, damage). If everything is alright the swap will proceed.
You are not permitted to give or receive money to secure an exchange, if you do so you could be evicted.
Once your details have been entered on to the exchange register, they will only be kept there for a period of 6 months. If you would like to extend or shorten this period you must let Gateway know.
The city council does not write the property descriptions and cannot guarantee the accuracy of these.
We update the register every month.
Housing needs
It can be difficult to find a place to live in Southampton, particularly if you have a low income. We want to help by providing a range of options that may meet your housing needs. These include advice for the Homeless, Welfare rights, Neighbourhoods advice, Homebid and general housing advice. Also if you already have accommodation and are faced with the threat of losing it, we will try to prevent you losing your home.
Last updated: 4 August 2008
