House Swap Handover Toolkit

Handing your home over to someone else? Make sure they know the things that actually matter before you leave.

Every home has its own routines, quirks and practical details. Where the spare keys are, how the heating works, which bin goes out when, what the dog needs, where to park, who to call if something goes wrong — the little things that are obvious when you live there but not at all obvious to someone arriving for the first time.

The House Swap Handover Toolkit gives you a structured way to pass that information on without writing an enormous house manual from scratch.

Inside you'll find practical sections covering arrival and access, keys and security, Wi-Fi and household basics, heating and cooling, appliances, rubbish and recycling, parking and transport, pets and plants, cleaning and departure, emergency contacts, known quirks and anything else your guests need to know. There’s also space for useful local information and the everyday tips that can make staying in an unfamiliar home much easier.

It’s designed to complement the House Swap Agreement: the agreement records what you’ve agreed; the handover explains how the home actually works.

It’s not an inventory of every item in your house. It’s a practical handover of the information someone needs to look after your home and enjoy their stay.



A reusable resource for house-for-house swaps, time-separated exchanges and other private home-sharing arrangements.