Glossary
Mutual exchange
Plain-English definition
When two social housing tenants swap homes with their landlords' permission. Both tenancies swap over, so you take on the other tenant's tenancy terms and any disrepair history. You should inspect before you agree.
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By: Support for Tenants editorial team
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Reviewed against current housing law for England and Wales as at 15 June 2026. Checked by our SRA-regulated panel solicitors. This is general information, not legal advice for your specific case. Any compensation figures or ranges shown are illustrative only and not guaranteed; every case is different.
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