Mutual exchange policy

This policy applies to all tenants who have a Secure Tenancy or a Flexible Tenancy with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and anyone applying to become a WHBC Tenant by way of exchange.

Effective Date:

2024

Review Date:

March 2024

Author:

Neighbourhood Team Leader

Policy Owned by:

Assistant Director (Homes and Neighbourhoods)

Statute:

Housing Act 1985

Housing Act 1988

Housing Act 1998

Housing Act 2004

Equality  Act 2010

Localism Act 2011

Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018

Crime & Disorder Act 1998

1.1    A mutual exchange is when two or more social housing tenants swap homes with the permission of their landlord. It offers mobility and choice to those who may not have access to a housing needs register or sufficient priority to move quickly through the normal allocation process. It can also help in situations where tenants need to move to a completely different area or to a different size property.

1.2    This policy applies to all Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) tenants who have a Secure Tenancy or a Flexible Tenancy and anyone applying to become a WHBC tenant via way of mutual exchange.