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Swapping A Council House In The UK. PDF Print E-mail
Written by Debi King   
Friday, 02 October 2009 07:40
In the UK having a council or housing association property is an affordable way to live. However it's unrealistic to stay in the same house for your lifetime.

In the UK having a council or housing association property is an affordable way to live. However it's unrealistic to stay in the same house for your lifetime.

It is common for people to have to move house due to career changes or just for life enhancement.

Property prices have forced a great demand on social housing. You can expect to wait a long time before council accommodation is available.

People can wait for years to get up to the front of the list and have little choice in the property offered to them. This is the main reason why people seek a trading partner and swap their council house.

Its common for people to use the internet to find other people to engage in a mutual property exchange. its also possible for people to exchange houses in different parts of the UK if they need to move areas.

Council and housing association provide an application form to start the housing exchange process.

Once you get the go ahead its now time to make sure your house is in good condition and decorated/furnished well. Think of swapping your council house the same way you would if you were selling it. Watch some of the many property tv programmes that teach you how to make your house more saleable. When you think its in a good enough state to allow any potential viewings its time to move to the next step.

Find a few good council housing exchange websites to advertise your home. Add a well thought out description including photographs and title. It's a good idea to keep everything to the point and provide plenty of honest information about your home.

Once this is done you can then browse other exchange houses to find a suitable like for like swap.

Once a council house exchange is found, make sure everything is totally transparent. Do like for like viewings and answer each others questions fairly and accurately.

Although people would like to exchange their council house for a better one. its most likely that they will end up with a like for like swap. So when viewing the property make sure you are thorough and explore the area to make sure its really the type of deal you are looking for.

If you are satisfied that you have found a suitable house and the other party is happy to go ahead with the exchange. Its time to finish the paperwork with your council authority and soon move into your new home. The relatively simple process of moving from one council house to another through a mutual swap.

Best of luck

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