A council house swap, also known as a mutual exchange, is a scheme for people who live in a council or housing association property who would like to swap their home with another tenant.
"I've seen some people say, ‘Oh, you shouldn't stay in a council house when you get to a certain age, or when your children leave home, you should move out.’.
Another added: “I'm on the fence because I get it's people's homes and no one wants to be told to move out, especially when you've put money into it, but there are kids that will never have a garden because of this.”.
A MUM has faced criticism for continuing to live in a council house with two spare rooms, as she and her husband refuse to give up their home.
This comes after claims that some people believe older tenants should vacate council houses once they reach a certain age or after their children move out.
