Permanent Swaps

Relocate Without Losing Your Home

Keep your rent-controlled apartment while moving to a new city. Perfect for permanent relocations, career moves, and fresh starts.

Why Choose Permanent Swaps?

Don't give up your rent-controlled or affordable apartment. Maintain your lease while living elsewhere.

Move to a new city for work, family, or lifestyle without the financial risk of giving up your current home.

No rental deposits, no agent fees, no lease breaks. Maintain your affordable housing while starting fresh.

Start fresh in a new city with an instant home and local connection from your swap partner.

Formal swap agreements, verified users, and legal support to ensure smooth transitions.

Especially valuable in cities with housing shortages or rent control—don't lose your rights.

New job in another city? Move for work while keeping your affordable apartment as a safety net.

Moving in with a partner or following them to a new city without giving up your independence.

Want city life after living in suburbs, or vice versa? Swap without financial commitment.

Caring for aging parents or being closer to family while maintaining your own home base.

Relocating abroad for work or adventure without losing your home country residence.

Keep your below-market rent-controlled apartment in expensive cities like NYC, SF, or Berlin.

Search by city and property type. Connect with others looking to make permanent relocations.

Work together to create a formal swap agreement. We provide templates and can connect you with legal support.

Exchange homes, notify landlords (if required), and begin your new chapter with peace of mind.

Check your lease: Review your rental agreement to understand subletting rules and landlord notification requirements.

Landlord approval: Many jurisdictions require landlord consent for permanent swaps. We can help you draft proper requests.

Formal agreements: Always use a written swap agreement. We provide templates reviewed by legal experts.

Local laws vary: Housing swap regulations differ by city and country. Do your research or consult local legal advice.

Join people building new lives while keeping the security of their current homes