Home Swap Scheme
What is 'Home Swap'?
The Home Swap Scheme allows Council tenants and some Housing Association tenants to exchange their home - providing certain requirements are met.
Please note that before any Home Swap can be considered a full check against our Allocation Criteria is carried out, this will include checking your rent account and the condition of your property.
Once you register for Home Swap, your property details will be displayed online in this section of the website. If you find something of interest to you, please contact our Allocations & Advice Team. Simply click on the township area you wish to relocate to and browse the properties currently available:
Your property details will also be displayed in our Local Housing Offices for other tenants to view. Tenants who are interested in your home may contact you directly to see if you would be interested in exchanging with them. One of our Officers may also contact you directly should we find something that may be of interest to you.
Under no circumstances should you move until you have written permission to exchange by Tristar Homes or any other Local Authority Landlord as this could result in legal action.
Why Home Swap?
At present the authority is experiencing a shortage of available housing in certain areas, therefore your application could be on the Transfer Register for some time.
Due to this shortage, we are actively encouraging tenants to participate in the Home Swap scheme if your current home is unsuitable for your needs.
How do I apply?
Option 1
To apply for the Home Swap Scheme you need to complete a short online form providing details of your current home and the property which you require. To do this please click the below link:
Online Home Swap form
Option 2
Contact your local (or any) Housing Office
Option 4
Contact our Allocations & Housing Advice Team by telephone or in person or email your details through to them.
Contacts
Home Swap OfficerTristar House
Lockheed Court
Preston Farm Industrial Estate
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 3SH
01642 528479
Downloads
Home Swap Scheme
(34 KBAdobe PDF)
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