Do you have a spare bedroom? You could be helping another family while also benefiting yourself. Lambeth Council is encouraging under-occupiers to consider mutual exchange — a scheme that allows tenants to swap homes based on their space needs.

If you move to a smaller property, you could receive:

• £500 per bedroom given up

• Removal and reconnection costs paid for (up to £500)

• High-priority status for bidding on a new property

For more information or to get started, contact Dorothy Ofosu-Mensah at 020 7926 8646 or Esther Abidoye at 0207 926 9708.