If I swap, will my tenancy agreement be affected?

This depends on the type of tenancy agreement you and the home you’re swapping with has.

If your tenancy agreement is dated after 1 April 2012: 

• You’ll take over the tenancy agreement the home you’re swapping with has. 

If your tenancy agreement is dated before 1 April 2012 and you’ve got an assured/lifetime tenancy:

• You’ll still be entitled to the same type of agreement, as long as your new home is under a social rent. 
• This is the first time you’ve swapped your home via mutual exchange.

If your tenancy agreement is dated before 1 April 2012 and you’ve got a fixed term tenancy agreement:

• You’ll take over the tenancy agreement the home you’re swapping with has. 

If your agreement is changing, make sure you’re happy with it before swapping. Learn more about the different types of tenancy agreement here.