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Mutual exchange

If you have a full, assured tenancy with Freebridge, you have the right to exchange your property with other assured tenants of any housing association or secure tenants of local authorities. This does not apply if you have an assured, shorthold tenancy or have a ‘starter’ tenancy agreement.

The right to exchange is subject to the approval and consent of Freebridge and any other landlord if you are transferring to a non-Freebridge property.

A legal Deed of Assignment will also need to be signed before a mutual exchange can take place.

You must provide payment in full for electric and gas checks before exchange can proceed (approximate cost Electric £94.30 and Gas £76.88). Payments can be made at Juniper House, Austin Street by cash or cheque only.

We may refuse a mutual exchange:

• if the tenant/s are subject to a current Notice of Seeking Possession, have a possession order or full possession proceedings have begun following the issue of such a Notice
• if the exchange would mean under-occupation or over-crowding of a property
• if the property involved is reserved for specific people (for example the disabled, or those in sheltered housing) and the exchange would be with a tenant or tenants who do not meet this criteria.

Find out more: www.freebridge.houseexchange.org.uk