If you want to move home, one way of doing this is to find someone to swap with. This is called a mutual exchange. This could be another Soho Housing Association tenant, a tenant of another housing association or a council tenant. You can advertise that you are looking for an exchange, or look for someone to exchange with, at our office, in newsagents, in LOOT, in other council or housing association offices, etc.
 
Exchanges of accommodation arranged between tenants are normally approved so long as the properties are not overcrowded and both tenants have a good rent payment record. The Association will wish to be satisfied that any other landlord involved has given consent to the exchange.
 
If you arrange an exchange with another housing association or local authority tenant, the Association cannot refuse permission, providing the following conditions are met:
 
Requirements
 

	You contact your Housing Officer to request permission.
	There is no breach of tenancy agreement.
	The property will not be overcrowded or under-occupied.
	If the property has been specifically designed for an elderly or disabled person, it will continue to be used for that purpose.
	There is no outstanding court possession order or court proceedings in connection with the property.