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Bidding on the Website

What you need to bid Your unique reference number Your memorable date An active Derby Home Swap ("Mutual Exchange") application

 The website address to use when placing a bid is

www.derbyhomefinder.org

Through this site you can search for properties that meet your needs and see the full details of those properties.

You can place bids, withdraw bids and find out how your bids are progressing.

You can also see if anyone has placed a bid for your property.

How to place a bid Click "Login/Your Status" and enter your unique reference number and memorable date. Click "Property Search". Select an search criteria you may require (for example, you may want to search for a particular size of property) and click "Search". A list of properties matching your search criteria will be displayed. When you have found a property you want to apply for, click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be shown the property details and asked to confirm your bid. Your bid has now been placed.

You can only bid for Mutual Exchange properties if you have an active Mutual Exchange application and you should only bid for properties where you match what the advertiser is looking for.

For example, if the advertiser is looking for a 3 bedroom house in Central Derby, ideally that is the type of property you should be advertising. Of course, there is nothing to stop you bidding for that property, just don't be surprised if the advertiser turns you down.

Please bid sensibly - if you are a single person in a 1 bedroom flat, there is very little point in bidding to exchange with someone advertising a 4 bedroom house. Firstly, your property will most likely be too small for the other family, secondly the landlord will not allow you to under occupy that property.

 

What IS a bid? Don't be worried about the word 'bid', you won't be parting with any money. All it means is that you are actively interested and wish to be considered for the property or properties you are applying for.

 

 

 

 

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Reminder Please do not make any arrangements to move house without written approval from your landlord.
What is Derby Home Swap? Joining Derby Home Swap Advertising and Choosing Bidding on the Website Processing an Exchange  Completing an Exchange What do the Symbols Mean? Glossary of Terms Demonstration Video (opens in a new page)