We’ve all dreamt of Christmas tucked away in a cosy cottage, à la Cameron Diaz in The Holiday, or breaking with tradition and heading for a winter sunspot. In these cash-strapped times, house-swapping is a great, low-cost way to create magical holiday memories that relies on trust, sharing and goodwill.
Earlier this year, HomeExchange, which lists properties across 187 countries, said the number of exchanges finalised per day in the UK is up 181% compared to the previous year.