BillyMalc Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 As you might have guessed from random posts, I am totally fed up with living in Manchester. In about 6 months my job will come to an end, and I intend to move away from Manc as soon as possible after I've closed the door to the office behind me (I've committed to staying till the end, so that's what I'll do - moaning n all ). Now, renting with 2 dogs appears to be a bit of a problem and I would be leaving a council flat that's a mere 10 minute walk from the city centre, so I thought that swapping homes might be an option. Would anyone know what would be the best way to go about this? I've seen a few home swapping sites, but are they reliable and can you just advertise your home on one of them and simply swap when the right offer comes along? One of my old neighbours spent 7 years waiting for the right offer to materialise (I don't intend to wait that long! ) but now lives in a gorgeous little house up in Scotland, with a view of the Isle of Skye (not jealous, honest!). Any advice much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui d Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 have a look for your local councils on line web site, at one time you used to go to the council, fill in a form and have your details added to a book so anyone else wanting to eexchange could contact you, now though, im sure you can do it on line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I suspect you might find it harder to achieve where more than two Councils / areas are involved Billy but this is what Hull City Council would suggest http://www.availablehomes.org.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 or this one .. http://www.ukhomeswap.co.uk/?gclid=CJKYlvqv_p0CFYIA4wodX120oQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one.eyed.dog Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Come to Macclesfield. Forest on your doorstep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Thanks for your suggestions! I was going to have a nosey today, but it was mad busy at work (how very dare they!) so I have to have a look later. Ellie - I'm thinking of moving up north if anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenOldie Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 What about lovely Derbyshire - not sure about local authority housing but seem to be lots of rental properties and is definitely dog country here. Good luck wherever you choose to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheryl33 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Billy, I've just applied for LHA: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxnjazz Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 You could also try Homeswapper I work for a registered social landlord and quite a few of our tenants are on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted November 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Thanks again I've found out this week that our lovely landlord ain't gonna let you swap until you have your kitchen and whatever done There goes my plan of telling them to sod it and do it after I've left ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Why the heck should you do the work. It isn't your property/responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted November 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Why the heck should you do the work. It isn't your property/responsibility. I don't need to do anything, I just need to allow them into my flat to do the work, which will prolly be about end of January and will take about a month Don't know what's worse: them doing it or giving me the flat packs and a screw driver - me thinks I'd prefer the last option, but they're not giving me that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafferysmum Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Just a thought if you dont want council, not saying against council i had some lovely properties from councils... but when we were thinking about moving north... we contacted national trust properties and we were offered a lovely cottage in the middle of the moors with hill side views etc etc... but sadly family committments stopped us from taking it and we bought our own house.. However some of the areas they have they are very select and you have to have a tie with that area, eg born in that area, but they have secret stash of houses... Also apply to councils directly.. and get on their lists.. Homeswap is the national one for moving etc and you fill in form, and it goes on a printed list and if someone wants your and vice versa and you are good tenants councils cant refuse you unless u getting a 5 bed room house and theirs only a couple of you.. i would challenge your council about the work needs to be done thats their problem not yours x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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