Our House Swap is a private enterprise and not a government department. We are here only to facilitate the contact between parties, not to arrange swaps, or to be involved in any way with the paperwork of the exchange.
We take no responsibility for details listed on these pages. It is up to you to verify that the person is a genuine swapper. Neither tenant is obliged to accept the other's offer to exchange. Agreement to exchange must be given by both parties.
After agreement for a swap has been made, you must contact your local office for public housing. Each state has different rules and criteria for exchanges and you will need formal approval before swaps can take place.
Links to:
| NSW | Housing NSW |
| VIC | Office for Housing |
| QLD | Department of Housing |
| NT | Department of Housing |
| TAS | Housing Tasmania |
| SA | Housing Trust |
| WA | Department of Housing |
| ACT | ACT Housing |
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Example of rules from Housing NSW: Conditions for approval of a mutual exchange 1. You should meet the public housing eligibility criteria. This information is available from all Department offices. 2. The size of the accommodation you seek must be appropriate to your household. 3. Your rent must be current and there must be no damage, for which you are liable, to your property. 4. There must be no substantiated nuisance and annoyance complaints. 5. Tenants living in Aboriginal Housing can only swap with another Aboriginal tenant. Note: Some extra considerations apply if you seek to move to high-rise accommodation or housing required for special needs clients.
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