Mutual Exchange

A mutual exchange may provide a solution if you are unlikely to be offered a transfer within a reasonable timeframe.

A mutual exchange is a ‘swap’ between two YHA tenants or a YHA tenant and a tenant of another social landlord. Although the Association will not unreasonably withhold consent to an exchange, certain conditions apply.

• Both tenants must consent and if appropriate, their partners.
• All landlords involved must formally approve the exchange and agree dates of entry
• The properties are ‘taken as seen’
• The household sizes must be compatible with the landlords’ policies on occupancy
• Rent accounts must be clear
• Yorkhill Housing Association will not approve an exchange where either party is involved in legal action as a result of anti-social behaviour or any other breach of tenancy conditions

Yorkhill Housing Association has a mutual exchange register which contains details of tenants within and outwith Yorkhill looking for a swap. For more information or to lodge your own request on the register, contact a member of the Housing Management team or complete the Mutual Exchange Form and return it to the office.

Mutual Exchange Register

The Register has two sections and each section has three lists.

Section 1: Looking for properties in the Yorkhill area

Section 2: Looking for properties in areas outwith Yorkhill 

The lists in each section are split according to the size of property being sought after.

To view or print the register, please click on the link to the Mutual Exchange Register.

Please contact the Housing Management section if you would like further information about any of the registered requests on the register, quoting the reference number.

Guide to property sizes

Studio/ 1apt: Living and sleeping area in same room

2apt: 1 bedroom     

3apt: 2 bedrooms         

4apt: 3 bedrooms