Want to move home? We may be able to help if you're looking for:

• a home in a different area
• a larger or smaller property
• a home with added support and security as you grow older.

You'll need permission from us to transfer or exchange - but it's rare for us to turn someone down. Sometimes this happens because tenants:

• have rent arrears
• owe us money for repairs
• have not kept their home in good condition
• have broken tenancy conditions
• want to move to a home that is too large or small for their needs
• we don't have permission from everyone involved.

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Transfers
Exchanges

Transfers

You'll need to bid for advertised properties if you want to transfer homes.

If you're a Castle Rock Edinvar tenant registered on EdIndex or Homehunt you can bid for advertised properties at any time. You'll get priority over other applicants on homes which say 'priority to CRE tenants' on the advert.

You should only bid for homes of the size you need, in the areas you want.

Edinburgh

If you want to transfer in Edinburgh you can bid for up to 3 properties each week. 

You need to:

• complete an EdIndex form
• be clear that you're in a housing association tenancy and that Castle Rock Edinvar is your landlord (take a look at question 8 on the form)
• make sure you're bidding for a property advertised for a Mover (M) or Starter/Mover (S/M).

East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian

You need to:

• register with Homehunt. Once registered, you'll receive an information pack and details of priority passes
• log onto homehunt to view properties
• call us on 0131 657 0600 quoting your homehunt reference, the property reference you're interested in and the address
• make sure that you submit your bid by the advertised closing date.

Want to move to other areas?

Talk to your housing officer who will give you information and advice about transferring.

Exchanges

If you want to swap your home you may want to consider applying for the free Edinburgh House Exchange service. As a Castle Rock Edinvar tenant you can register even if your tenancy is outside Edinburgh.

How it works

Simply register and provide details about your current home and the type of home you're looking for. We'll check and approve the information you provide. You'll receive log in details for Edinburgh House Exchange where your property will be listed, and you can start looking for someone to swap with.

You must be a Scottish Secure Tenant before your request for a mutual exchange will be considered.

Interested?

Call 0131 529 5080 or email house.exchange@edinburgh.gov.uk. You can also call into one of our offices to check the list of people looking for an exchange.