Menu Search My Account Your tenancy or lease Home Your Home & Neighbourhood Your tenancy or lease Related Pages Quick Services If you are a Leaseholder, go here. If you are a Northwards tenant, we manage your home, but it is owned by Manchester City Council. You’ll have one of two types of tenancy agreement: 1/ A Secure Tenancy You have a secure tenancy if you’ve been a Northwards tenant for at least 12 months. 2/ An Introductory Tenancy You will probably still have an introductory tenancy if you’ve been a Northwards tenant for under a year. Introductory tenants have fewer rights, but as long as there have been no problems during the first 12 months of your tenancy, you automatically become a secure tenant. Frequently asked questions about tenancy agreements, the Right to Buy scheme, taking over a tenancy and more Can I buy my home? Can I take over someone else’s tenancy? What happens to a tenancy after a tenant has died? How do I end my tenancy? Can I sub-let my home? Or take in a lodger? Can I change my name on my tenancy agreement? Can I give someone else authorisation to act on my behalf? Can I run a business from my home? Can I update my emergency contact details? Information for leaseholders Rights and responsibilities Repairs and maintenance Making changes to your property Your service charge Selling your home Anti-social behaviour Gas safety checks Our handyperson service Complaints Need help? Ask a question Open Share: Select Language: Text size: Decrease text size Increase text size Contrast Options: Switch to normal contrast theme Switch to high contrast theme Back to top: Connect with us 2021 Northwards Housing Sitemap Privacy Accessibility Modern Slavery Statement

Menu Search My Account Exchange your home Home Finding a Home Exchange your home Related Pages Quick Services You could find a new home sooner by swapping with another Northwards tenant, or a tenant of another social housing landlord in Manchester or other parts of the country. There are some circumstances in which we would not allow you to exchange your home. Click below for details: Circumstances in which we would not let you swap If you're not sure whether we'll allow you to swap or not, please contact us. Find a swap online Use House Exchange to look for a swap. On Facebook? Check out the Northwards Housing Swap Shop. If you find another tenant who is willing to swap homes with you, you must contact us to request to exchange your home. If they are a Northwards tenant, they must do this too. Use the button below to make the request online: REQUEST TO EXCHANGE YOUR HOME What happens next? If we agree to the exchange, your housing officer will arrange to visit your property to check the condition and sort out any outstanding repairs. If everything is fine, the swap can go ahead. The time scale for an exchange is usually around 4 - 6 weeks. Need help? Ask a question Open Share: Select Language: Text size: Decrease text size Increase text size Contrast Options: Switch to normal contrast theme Switch to high contrast theme Back to top: Connect with us 2021 Northwards Housing Sitemap Privacy Accessibility Modern Slavery Statement