Moving Home
If you’re considering moving these are the actions you need to do:
Contact the relevant co-operatives Lettings Officer and see if their waiting list
is open and if they are accepting direct applications and if you need to apply
to join the housing register of the local authority area you’re interested in
living in.
If you already live in a housing co-operative, and need to transfer for example
for a larger home, you should apply via the lettings officer if you need to
move or register on their Local Authority’s Housing Register.
House Exchange
If you are looking to find a move, and your housing co-operative is a member of CCH, as a tenant member you have free access to House Exchange who CCH have partnered with and are the home swapping specialists.
If you are unsure if your housing co-operative is a member of CCH please check with your secretary of the co-operative.
Please ensure that your tenancy agreement allows you the Right to Exchange. You can contact us at Novo Property Management Limited if you are unsure and need confirmation that this right applies to you.
House Exchange is the leading not-for-profit mutual exchange service for social housing residents. Whether you would like to stay local, or are hoping to move further afield, there is plenty of choice with properties registered across the UK.
Benefits of registering on House Exchange include:
- Once your property advert has been activated it will instantly be publicised on House Exchange for everyone to view! You can then view your direct and multi swap matches straight from your phone, laptop, tablet or computer
- House Exchange has fast-action matching tools! The properties which appear in your ‘Matches’ will always follow your search criteria
- If you are looking to swap with another co-operative household, click ‘More Search Options’ and select ‘Contractual Tenancy’
- There is a helpful in-house messaging service so you will be able to get in touch with other House Exchange users with ease. Safety of House Exchange users is important; therefore, you can choose which contact information you wish to share
Each year thousands of people find a swap through platform, and you could too! You can register your details at www.houseexchange.org.uk to create your property advert and get matched with other would-be swappers.
House Exchange is a public website. If you have been a victim of domestic violence or other serious crimes, it may not be a suitable option for you.