Home swaps in East Sussex

East Sussex has 4 homes listed to swap, 4 tenants wanting to move here and about 10,000 households on council waiting lists. Guides to 13 places in East Sussex for social housing tenants: homes to swap nearby, waiting lists, social rents, local landlords and day-to-day life.

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2-Bed Flat in Brighton and Hove £171 p/w East Sussex, BN2 2 beds Flat Wants bigger Wants to move to Brighton and Hove
1-bed flat in Uckfield £628 p/m East Sussex, TN22 1 bed Flat Like for like Wants to move to London
1-bed flat in Brighton £150 p/w East Sussex, BN2 1 bed Flat Wants bigger Wants to move to Brighton
1-bed flat in Brighton £700 p/m East Sussex, BN1 1 bed Flat Like for like Wants to move to Boughton Monchelsea

Social Housing In East Sussex: Key Facts

4homes listed to swap in East Sussex

4tenants want to move to a town here

10,025households on council waiting lists31 March 2025 · 6 council areas

£103–125a week, 2-bed housing association homeaverage social rent, 2025/26

Can I swap my council or housing association home to East Sussex?

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 East Sussex 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, 4 homes were listed to swap in East Sussex and 4 tenants wanted to move to a town in East Sussex on Mutual Home Exchange.

How many people are on council waiting lists in East Sussex?

10,025 households were on the housing registers of the 6 councils covered by our East Sussex guides on 31 March 2025. 2,413 social homes were let through them in 2024 to 2025, roughly 4.2 households for every home let. 86 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 East Sussex?

Average social rents for a 2-bedroom home across East Sussex's council areas in 2025/26 were £0 to £173 a week for a council home, and £103 to £125 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 East Sussex?

The biggest social landlords across East Sussex's council areas are Brighton and Hove City Council (12,750 homes), Southern Housing (11,030 homes) and Eastbourne Borough Council (3,448 homes), counting the homes they own in each area. Source: Regulator of Social Housing.

Biggest Social Landlords In East Sussex

Brighton and Hove City Council12,750 homes
Southern Housing11,030 homes
Eastbourne Borough Council3,448 homes
Lewes District Council3,225 homes
Wealden District Council3,123 homes
Orbit Housing Association Limited2,637 homes

Towns Compared

Place	Homes to swap nearbyHomes nearby	Tenants wanting to move thereWant to move
Brighton and Hove	3 within 3 mi	4
Portslade-by-Sea	2 within 5 mi	–
Rottingdean	1 within 3 mi	–
Uckfield	1 within 3 mi	–
Eastbourne	–	1