House Swapping – What is it and how does it work?

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What is a House Swap?

House, or home, swapping is a temporary exchange of homes between two individuals, couples or families. It allows people to enjoy each others homes, and is a great value for money way to holiday.

How Does It Work?

Simply find a suitable exchange partner on the website and get in touch with them to arrange the swap. It could not be simpler and you will wonder why it took you so long!

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1. Register your home

Become a member and list your home with us.

When filling in your details, don’t forget to explain why you love your home and local area, so that other members will want to swap with you. See our tips for adding a listing.

2. Find your ideal exchange

Browse our listings for homes to swap with

Find the homes and exchange partners that match your exact requirements and interests using the property search filters.

Find out more about the property, location and home owners in their listing to decide if this is the right exchange for you.

3. Arrange your exchange

Get in touch with other members to make offers of exchange.

You will also receive exchange requests from members who wish to swap with you.

When you find a suitable exchange partner, you can discuss the dates for exchange and other details to finalise the swap. See our tips for arranging a swap

After your exchange

After you have enjoyed your swap, confirm the exchange in your Home4Home account. Having made successful exchanges will encourage other members to swap with you in future.