Looking to move home? Why not consider a home swap?
We keep a list of Barnsbury Housing Association tenants wanting to swap home with another of our tenants, and those interested in swapping home (mutual exchange) with a tenant of another registered social landlord (council or housing association).
Please remember you are not just swapping home but will also be swapping tenancy, and the other tenant’s tenancy may be different to the one you have now.
You and the other tenant will also be taking the property ‘as seen’. Neither landlord will carry out the usual pre-letting checks and improvements.
Get in touch with Housing Coordinator Nicky Anderson for general needs or Independent Living Coordinator Colette Lyons for sheltered needs if you are interested in a swap.
You can also try homeswapper.co.uk, which keeps details of tenants across the UK looking to swap home with another tenant.
Terms and conditions in brief
- You will need our permission, in writing, before you enter any arrangement.
- We will want to check your home is suitable for the other tenant, so not too large or too small for example.
- Your rent account must be up-to-date.
- Your home must not be damaged or needing repairs, including any that are your responsibility.
- We and the other landlord will also want to check your tenancy record and that of the other tenant for evidence of antisocial behaviour or other tenancy breaches. [Bold up]
We strongly recommend you read item 10 in our policy on mutual exchange.
Homes now on offer for a swap locally
Last updated: September 2026
Highbury Terrace (Sheltered)
Wanted: 1 bedroom property for more space. Wanted by tenant in a studio property, very spacious flat located on the 3rd floor with scenic views and shared use of the communal garden. Separate bathroom and kitchen area/hall.
Ronald Road (Sheltered)
Wanted: 1 bedroom property on the Mews. Currently in a first floor 1 bedroom flat with communal stairlift. Over 55’s only.
Lofting Road movers
Wanted: 1 bedroom property swap on the ground floor for a second floor 1 bedroom property.
Wanted: 1 bedroom property swap for second floor 1 bedroom property.
Wanted: 1 bedroom property swap on the ground floor for a second floor 1 bedroom property.
Wanted: 2 bedroom property for a growing family for a 1 bedroom shared access flat.
Morland Mews movers
Wanted: 1 bedroom flat for a studio on the second floor with shared access & communal courtyard space.
Wanted: 3 bedroom property for a growing family for a ground-floor 2 bedroom with shared access & communal courtyard space.
Wanted: 1 bedroom flat for a 1 bedroom bedsit on the second floor with shared access & communal courtyard space.
Gissing Walk movers
Wanted: 1 bedroom flat for a 1 bedroom bedsit with private access and 10 steps to climb on the 1st level.
Wanted: 1 bedroom property for a downsizer for a 2 bedroom property with private access.
Milner Square
Wanted: Three bedroom property for a growing family. Currently in a two bedroom ground floor property with access to a shared garden.
Pugin Court
Wanted: 1 bedroom property for a ground floor studio flat with shared access.
Wanted: 1 bedroom property for a ground floor studio flat with shared access.
Liverpool Road movers
Wanted: 3 bedroom property for a family. Currently in a 2 bed on the second floor with spacious rooms and shared lift access
Barnsbury Street movers
Wanted: one bedroom flat with courtyard garden. Move wanted by tenant now in a three bedroom house with two double and one single bedroom and shared use of courtyard.
Wanted: two bedroom property, ideally on ground floor. Move wanted by tenant of very spacious five bedroom home on third floor of block with a shared main entrance at No 60-62.
Claringbull Court movers
Wanted: one bedroom ground floor home. Move wanted by tenant of two bedroom home, adapted and with stairlift. Spacious bedrooms and living area.
Wanted: Three bedroom ground floor home for a growing family. Wanted by tenant in a two bedroom flat with a spacious kitchen and living area and bedrooms. Located next to a primary school.
If you are interested in a home swap with any of the above, get in touch with Nicky Anderson for general needs or Colette Lyons for sheltered needs.
Downsizing: moving to a smaller home
If you are one of our tenants and thinking of moving to a smaller home we can offer help with your move and have a generous package of incentives. Contact Housing Coordinator Nicky Anderson to find out more.
