Exchanging your home and Right to Buy

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Secure tenants have a legal right to exchange tenancies with another secure tenant or an assured tenant of a registered social landlord. This can be another Kingston Council secure tenant or a secure tenant of any other council in the UK.

Exchanging homes in this way is often referred to as a Mutual Exchange. For more detailed information and how to apply go to the related link or speak to our Customer Contact Centre on 020 8547 5003.

Tenants in sheltered housing may only exchange tenancies with another tenant in sheltered housing.

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If you have been a council tenant for at least five years, you may be able to buy the home you currently rent at a discount under the Right to Buy scheme. There are some exceptions to the scheme for example, it is not possible to buy your home if you live in sheltered housing or if your home has been adapted for special needs. For further information contact our Home Ownership Team on 020 8547 5003.

A leaflet on the Right to Buy your home is available to read or download at www.communities.gov.uk/publications/housing/yourright - see related link below.