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MoveMeSilly Home Swapping FAQs

Move Me Silly - Frequently asked Questions FAQs If you can not find an answer to your question and are a registered member then pm the administrator for the site.


General Home Swap Questions

  1. Is it free to exchange homes?
  2. Are there any legal fees involved?
  3. Who pays for the removal costs?
  4. How long does it take to exchange?
  5. Can i move if i have rent arrears?
  6. Can i move if i have been served an eviction notice?
  7. Can i move anywhere?
  8. I have an adapted property can i still exchange?
  9. Can anyone move into an adapted property?
  10. Can a council tenant swap with a housing association tenant and visa versa?
  11. Will the council or housing association landlord decorate the house for me when i move in?
  12. What do i do if i decide i dont want to move and ive already handed in my exchange application?
  13. What if i exchange and then i dont like the house or area. Can i move back to my old house?
  14. What does RTB stand for?
  15. How can i find out if i have the Right to Buy the home i want to exchange into?

How to use The Move Me Silly Site
  1. How do i join Move Me Silly?
  2. Do i have to pay to join MoveMeSilly.co.uk?
  3. What is general membership?
  4. What is VIP membership?
  5. Where do i add my advert?
  6. I added my advert to approvals but i cant see it, Why.?
  7. How do i find my advert?
  8. How do i reply to other adverts?
  9. How do i edit my advert?
  10. How do i replace my advert?
  11. What is advert bumping?
  12. How do i bump up my advert?
  13. How do i send a personal message (pm)?
  14. How do i send a member an email?
  15. What do i do if a member is harrassing me?
  16. How do i change my username?
  17. How do i change my email address within my account?
  18. How do  i contact an administrator?
  19. How do i cancel my subscription?
  20. How do i delete my adverts as i no longer want to exchange?
  21. How do i cancel my membership account?
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General Home Swap Questions


1. Is it free to exchange homes?
It does not cost anything to exchange homes.

2. Are there any legal fees involved?
There are no legal fees payable by anyone involved in the exchange.

3. Who pays for the removal costs?
The tenants involved in the exchange pay for their own removal costs.

4. How long does it take to exchange?
Up to 42 days from the date that all parties hand in their exchange application paperwork.

5. Can i move if i have rent arrears?
No all arrears must be cleared before an exchange can go ahead.

6. Can i move if i have been served an eviction notice?
No you can not, as you are about to be evicted from your home and your exchange application will not be accepted.

7. Can i move anywhere?
Yes as long as it is within the UK

8. I have an adapted property can i still exchange?
Yes you can still exchange, you have the option to look for either adapted or non adapted homes.

9. Can anyone move into an adapted property?
No, the tenants or a member from their household must meet the criteria to move into an adapted home, Usually they must be in receipt of Disability Living Allowance DLA

10. Can a council tenant swap with a housing association tenant and visa versa?
Yes as long as both parties are either assured or secure tenants.

11. Will the council or housing association landlord decorate the house for me when i move in?
Simply answer is no, you must arrange to decorate yourself.

12. What do i do if i decide i dont want to move and ive already handed in my exchange application?
You must inform both landlords and the other party or parties involved in the move immediately. Dont delay it as this will be distressing for everyone involved.

13. What if i exchange and then i dont like the house or area. Can i move back to my old house?
You could only move back if the other party agrees too and you would both have to start the exchange process again! If they do not agree then the answer is No!

14. What does RTB stand for?
It means Right to Buy

15. How can i find out if i have the Right to Buy the home i want to exchange into?
Simply contact the other parties landlord.

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How to use The Move Me Silly Site


1. How do i join Move Me Silly?
You can join by clicking here

2. Do i have to pay to join MoveMeSilly.co.uk?
Yes you do there are two subscriptions a basic general account and a VIP account

3. What is general membership?
  • 2 x Exchange Adverts = 1 in your County board and 1 in property types and sizes board.
  • Unlimited Personal Messages large storage inbox/outbox
  • View all Member Profiles
  • Edit Profile and settings
  • Email Members
  • Unlimited Replies to Adverts
  • PM Administrators
    *Exception to the Rule Adpated Homes also can have a third advert in the adapted properties section!


4. What is VIP membership?
VIP members receive the benefits of general members though have more facilities to use in the site, VIP members can also have a featured advert.

5. Where do i add my advert?
To the approvals board which will show as soon as you log into the site. It will be above all of the exchange advert boards.

6. I added my advert to approvals but i cant see it.
All adverts within the approvals board are hidden until approved, as advert content is checked to make sure its suitable for the MoveMeSilly site.

7. How do i find my advert?
At the top of the forum you will find a button to click on this will help you find all of your adverts.

8. How do i reply to other adverts?
At the bottom of every advert you will find a reply button click it then type your reply in to the box provided and send.

9. How do i edit my advert?
Go to your advert, and below it you will find an edit button click on it too make the changes to your advert, you will not be able to alter your title.

10. How do i replace my advert?
Simply add new adverts to the approvals board, these must be at least a fortnight old, members that add new adverts daily will find old adverts are not replaced.

11. What is advert bumping?
Advert bumping simply means moving your advert back to the top of the list on the board its on, so its seen before other adverts.

12. How do i bump up my advert?
You can simply bump your advert by actually replying to your own advert and leave a simply message such as im still looking for an exchange!
VIP members can bump their adverts at a click of a button which is above there main advert descriptions!

13. How do i send a personal message (pm)?
On a members advert you will see their username to the left of the advert click on the name and a drop down menu will appear with the option to send a message.

14. How do i send a member an email?
View their profile and at the bottom of it you will find a link to email them

15. What do i do if a member is harrassing me?
Contact your landlord or the police. MoveMeSilly do not get involved with member disputes, though are willing to delete content from adverts that does not relate to a move!

16. How do i change my username?
PM Administrators provide the username you want, please note no member can have the same name! So provide a second option as well, once this change has been made you will automatically be sent an email from the system, providing you with the new name.

17. How do i change my email address within my account?
Go to your my controls and you will find this option in the left hand menu, you will need to provide a correct and valid email address.

18.How do  i contact an administrator?
At the top of the forum once you are logged in there is a button provided for you to send admintech a pm

19. How do i cancel my subscription?
By logging into your own Paypal account and removing the subscription from there. MoveMeSilly can not do this for you, as we have no access to your banking details or paypal accounts and will never request for this information.

20. How do i delete my adverts as i no longer want to exchange?
PM Administrators using the button at the top of the site, and ask for the account and adverts to be deleted.

21. How do i cancel my membership account
PM Administrators and request for the account to be deleted. This will also remove all adverts and replies to other members. You will no longer be listed on the database at all. Memberships are deleted in batches each week so it will not be effective  immediately on the date of request.

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