Free mutual exchange for council & housing association tenants

Swap your home.
Not your patience.

List your property, find a tenant who wants yours, and move โ€” without waiting lists or fees. The UK's free direct exchange platform for social housing.

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โœ“ No fees, ever ยท โœ“ Your data stays private ยท โœ“ Works alongside your council ยท โœ“ Free for social housing tenants
4.3M Social homes in England
1.34M Households on waiting lists
ยฃ0 Cost to tenants. Always.

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The current system works for landlords. Not for you.

The UK's biggest swap platform is owned by an American software corporation. It was built to sell to housing providers, not to serve tenants. The result? Poor user experience, slow matching, and a system that treats you as a product rather than a person trying to find a home.

Corporate platforms, tenant afterthoughts

Existing services are B2B products. They're designed for landlord dashboards, not for helping you find a three-bed in Birmingham.

Scattered listings, missed matches

Properties are spread across six different websites. You're registering on every one and still missing swaps in your area.

No local context

Moving to a new town? You know nothing about local services, tradespeople, or what the area is actually like to live in.

How TownSwap Works

Three steps to your new home

1

List your home

Create a free account. Add your property details and what you're looking for in a swap. Takes five minutes.

2

Find your match

Browse listings across the UK or let our matching engine find tenants who want what you have and have what you want.

3

Swap and settle in

Connect with your match, arrange viewings, and apply through your landlord. Our local business directory helps you settle into your new town.

Real people. Real swaps.

The other platforms charge housing associations a fortune and the tenant gets a worse experience for it. TownSwap just works โ€” listed, found a match, done.

D
Dave T.
Manchester

Simple, clear, no sign-up walls before you can even see listings. That alone puts it ahead of everything else out there.

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Alison R.
Birmingham

Get notified when swaps appear near you

Not in a position to list yet? Drop your email and we'll alert you the moment new swaps appear in your area. No account needed, no commitment, no fees โ€” ever.

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Council House Swaps Across the UK

Find free mutual exchange listings in your area. Browse all 25 towns โ€” growing every week.

4.3 million social homes. Zero reasons to charge tenants a penny.

TownSwap is funded by local businesses, not tenants. Because finding a home shouldn't cost you anything except a bit of your time.

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