Housing swaps are possible for social rental housing in Leiden with approval from local housing associations such as Haag Wonen, meneer De Wit and DUWO. Both tenants must swap appropriately according to the Leiden Housing Allocation Ordinance: no step up in size, price or neighbourhood preferences within the city. Submit an application to your housing association with motivation, such as proximity to work in the Leiden Bio Science Park or family in neighbourhoods such as Leiden-Noord, plus mutual consent. The housing association checks solvency, rent arrears and whether the swap fits the regional mobility objectives.
Approval follows within 4 weeks; refusal only for compelling reasons such as maintenance issues or violation of the appropriate allocation. This stimulates mobility in Leiden's tight housing market. Use platforms such as Ruilwoning.nl or the local WoningNet Leiden to find matches with tenants from Professorenwijk or Merenwijk. In case of dispute over refusal: involve the Leiden district court for a binding ruling.