Request 101004035448

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, can you please provide:

1. For each financial year from 2020/21 to 2025/26:

a) The number of mutual exchange applications received

b) The number of mutual exchange applications approved

c) The number of mutual exchange applications refused - and any recorded reasons for refusal

Additionally:

2. The current number of council-owned properties vacant for more than 3 months.

3. Copies of any reports relating to mutual exchange activity produced since 1 January 2025.

4. Whether your council provides free access for residents to websites such as HomeSwapper

Response 25-08-2026

1. a) 

   Financial Year	Applications received
   2020/2021	32
   2021/2022	47
   2022/2023	49
   2023/2024	51
   2024/2025	42
   2025/2026	27

b) 

c) 

*Numbers of 5 or less have been redacted as low numbers may lead to the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information

Information not held on reasons for refusal. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Information not held.  

2. 38

3.  Nil

4. Moray Council had been providing free access to House Exchange, but the contract ended on 31 July 2026.