Home swaps in Cornwall
Cornwall has 1 home listed to swap, 1 tenant wanting to move here and about 23,700 households on council waiting lists. Guides to 19 places in Cornwall for social housing tenants: homes to swap nearby, waiting lists, social rents, local landlords and day-to-day life.
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1 council or housing association tenant wants to move to Cornwall. Live here? List your home and one of them could be your swap.
Social Housing In Cornwall: Key Facts
Can I swap my council or housing association home to Cornwall?
Yes, if you are already a council or housing association tenant. Mutual exchange means swapping homes with another social tenant, so it does not depend on a council waiting list: you need a tenant in Cornwall who wants your area, and both landlords must agree. Landlords have 42 days to decide and can only refuse on set legal grounds. On 15 November 2026, 1 home was listed to swap in Cornwall and 1 tenant wanted to move to a town in Cornwall on Mutual Home Exchange.
How many people are on council waiting lists in Cornwall?
23,731 households were on the housing registers of the council covered by our Cornwall guides on 31 March 2025. 1,422 social homes were let through it in 2024 to 2025, roughly 16.7 households for every home let. 128 council homes changed tenants by mutual exchange that year. Source: Local Authority Housing Statistics, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
How much is social rent in Cornwall?
Average social rents for a 2-bedroom home across Cornwall's council areas in 2025/26 were £89 a week for a council home, and £102 for a housing association home. Affordable rent homes cost more, typically 60 to 80% of market rent. Source: Regulator of Social Housing.
Who are the biggest social landlords in Cornwall?
The biggest social landlords across Cornwall's council areas are Cornwall Council (10,508 homes), LiveWest Homes Limited (9,916 homes) and Coastline Housing Limited (5,502 homes), counting the homes they own in each area. Source: Regulator of Social Housing.
Biggest Social Landlords In Cornwall
- Cornwall Council10,508 homes
- LiveWest Homes Limited9,916 homes
- Coastline Housing Limited5,502 homes
- Ocean Housing Limited4,363 homes
- Westward Housing Group Limited1,285 homes
- Sanctuary Housing Association1,093 homes