Looking for a new home
Provided you do not breach any of the terms of your tenancy, you can stay in your home for as long as you choose (if you have a secure tenancy) or until your tenancy expires (if you have a flexible tenancy). However there may come a time when you want to move on, for example:
- to be closer to friends or relatives or to your place of work
- because your home has become either too big or too small for your household.
If this happens there are two main ways in which you can look for a new home:
- by applying for a transfer
- by looking for someone you can swap homes with, this is called a mutual exchange.
Also see how to end your tenancy.