Mutual exchange

 

A mutual exchange allows Council tenants to exchange their homes with other tenants, both within Dudley, and with elsewhere in the country, subject to certain criteria.

 

A mutual exchange may be between two Dudley Council tenants, between a Dudley tenants and a tenant of a different local authority, or a registered social landlord (housing association), or possibly even a private tenant. Dudley Council tenants may not exchange during their twelve month period of Introductory Tenancy.

An exchange may be refused if:

 

 

If there are rent arrears which have not yet led to a Court Order or Notice of Seeking Possession, then we will usually give conditional approval for the exchange to take place after the arrears have been cleared.  In exceptional circumstances we would consider allowing someone with rent arrears to exchange.  We may also consider allowing a tenant to exchange with an owner-occupier, or into a property that is not as large as we think they need.  These are all special cases that would have to be carefully considered. 

 

 

Dudley MBC have recently joined the UK's largest mutual exchange service, HomeSwapper, which offers to find existing tenants home swaps with tenants from anywhere in the country, including other parts of the Dudley borough.  Any Dudley Council tenant can join free of charge by registering at:

 

 

For more information visit your area housing office or Dudley Council Plus or phone 01384 812345.