You can exchange with:
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another of our tenants
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a council tenant from another local authority
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a Housing Association or Registered Social Landlord
Apply online by clicking on the button above.
If you are not currently a tenant of South Kesteven District Council, you will need to supply photo identification for each adult on your exchange application, and a birth certificate for each child.
You will also need to provide copies of all household income (e.g. payslips), and evidence of any benefits you are in receipt of.
Please ensure you have this evidence before you apply. If identification is required, you will receive an e-mail confirmation with instructions on how to e-mail your evidence to us when you have submitted your application
If you do not supply the information required, your application cannot be processed, and will be deleted after 28 days.
Please note you will need to set up a customer account with us to apply for this service.
The account needs to be in the name of the person applying for this service, or we will not be able to process the application.
Before making your application take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
All parties must submit applications for our approval.
You will not be allowed to mutually exchange if:
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notice of seeking possession has been served
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the property is not suitable for your needs
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the property has adaptations that are unwanted
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the property is not in good decorative order
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the other landlord is a charitable trust or a charitable housing association and the exchange conflicts with their purposes
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you still have debts associated with the property
A decision on a Mutual Exchange application request can take approximately 42 days ( 6 weeks). If your application is approved, an exchange date has to be agreed by all parties.