• Use search for a swap to identify prospective swap partners.

• Do not be too limiting about possible locations and allow plenty of time for the swap arrangements to be completed.

• Remember that at this stage you are not making any commitment to swap, so use the contact details provided to approach a reasonable number of members directly.

• Send each of the potential swap partners an email explaining what has attracted you to their holiday home and include an information sheet about your own holiday home.

• Replies to these initial contacts will soon allow you to reduce the list to those who are really interested in exchanging.