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Housing Swap Rules for Social Rental Housing

How to legally swap social rental housing? Rules, procedure and housing association approval.

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Housing swaps are possible for social rentals via housing association approval. Both tenants must swap appropriately: no step up in size or price. Application with motivation (e.g., proximity to work) and mutual consent. Housing association checks solvency and no arrears.

Approval within 4 weeks; refusal only for compelling reasons. This promotes mobility within appropriate allocation. Via platforms such as Ruilwoning.nl, tenants find matches. In case of dispute: involve the court.