We love hearing about your experiences on HomeSwapper – it’s always great to know when you’ve found your new home! When letting us know that you’ve swapped, many of you also share good tips for other swappers out there. Here, Angela* (*not her real name) gives her advice on going through the swapping process. “I have successfully swapped twice through HomeSwapper now, both short and long distance. Having gone [...]
Here at HomeSwapper, we understand how the idea of mutual exchange can seem daunting to some swappers… finding that swap, going through the legal processes and finally, moving house. On top of this, there are many new technical terms to understand when it comes to mutual exchange. We recently heard from one swapper, who told us how much more difficult this makes the process. We want to help our swappers [...]
HomeSwapper is the UK home of mutual exchange and we’re constantly impressed by the knowledge of our tenants on the subject. For those new to swapping though, there can be a lot to learn, so we wanted to write this article as a helpful guide to what mutual exchange really means… What is a mutual exchange? First and foremost: a mutual exchange is a home swap between two [...]
We find that the best advice on how to make the most of HomeSwapper comes from those with experience, so we asked successful swappers what their advice would be for users new to the HomeSwapper site. Here’s what they had to say... 1. Take lots of photos Barbara and Lisa suggest posting plenty of photographs of both the outside and inside of your home and adding a very full [...]
Registering for HomeSwapper is easy. It takes only a few minutes. Just follow the steps and menu's and you'll soon be an active Swapper. Did you know the average time from sign-up to swap is just 76 days! Good Luck! Creating an Account Firstly, you need to click the Register button on the home page of HomeSwapper at the top of the screen. Use [...]