Sick of your suburban home? why not try out this architectural home with a house swap in north Iceland. Picture: Love Home Swap Source: Supplied

These homes — and more than 60,000 others — are available for swap on the website Love Home Swap.

CEO Debbie Wosskow says house-swapping is a growing trend in the “sharing economy”.

“People are now starting to think differently about assets they own and how they can use these to get the most out of their lifestyles,” she says.

Love Home Swap, along with peer-to-peer websites such as Airbnb, are disrupting the traditional travel industry, providing an unprecedented range of accommodation options around the world.

Research by travel company Skyscanner estimates up to one in 10 homeowners may be swapping or renting out their homes within a decade.

Ms Wosskow says the website’s main audiences are families, empty nesters and second homeowners. Annual membership fees start from $264, and members report saving on average $4000 per trip on accommodation.

Users exchange messages before agreeing to swap and often use Skype to show would-be guests their homes. There is also an optional deposit service for extra security.

“You don’t need to have a mansion to be successful — small and stylish properties in desirable city locations are as much in demand as large and luxurious homes in the countryside or by the beach,” Ms Wosskow says.

FIVE OF THE BEST

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Even the hammock offers amazing views in this rustic Canadian tree house. Picture: Love Home Swamp Source: Supplied

Rustic Canadian tree house

This secluded Rocky Mountains retreat is perched on a platform five metres above the ground, supported by seven trees. A deck overlooks ponds and forests, and carefully selected twisted and burled wood brings rustic charm to the interior.

Swap your suburban digs, even if only temporarily for an apartment in northern Iceland. Picture: Love Home Swap Source: Supplied

Modern Icelandic house

Soak up the serenity from one of the three apartments in this stunning property near Akureyri in northern Iceland. Winter visitors can view the aurora borealis and try dog-sledding and ice-fishing, while summer house-swappers get to witness the midnight sun.

Forget about the hustle and bustle of city life in a private mountain getaway in South Africa. Picture: Love Home Swap. Source: Supplied

South African mountain getaway

This luxury property is located in a lush valley near the agricultural town of Swellendam, about 200 kilometres east of Cape Town. Two guest suites can accommodate up to six people and there is a 16-metre heated pool. The neighbours include mountain leopard and “a lively family of baboons”.

If it’s the city life you crave check out the views from this New York City apartment on the 46th floor. Picture: Love Home Swap. Source: Supplied

Chic New York high-rise

“A pristine white designer nest between the sky and the Manhattan skyline” is how the owner describes this 46-floor pad, a 10-minute walk from Central Park. Guests who stay at the newly renovated kid-friendly two-bedroom apartment have access to two gyms and an indoor pool. The services of a nanny and cleaner are also included.

You won’t find a home like this in most suburbs — a windmill in Merseyside. in the United Kingdom. Picture: Love Home Swap. Source: Supplied

It feels just like home inside the lighthouse. Picture: Love Home Swap. Source: Supplied

British windmill

Built in 1813, this heritage-listed windmill near central Liverpool has been restored to feature five bedrooms, four bathrooms, an island kitchen and triple-height lounge room. Accommodates up to 12 people.