This old house will change hands next month.
change hands
idiomTo become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold.
The famous painting has changed hands many times since it was first sold in the nineteenth century.
As the family estate prepared to change hands after decades of ownership, the heirs carefully cataloged every antique to ensure nothing was lost during the transition.
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and change
And some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.
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catch hands
To take a punch; to get hit, especially with the hand or fist.
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change collars
To change or shift one's career path.
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change horses in midstream
To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.
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change of clothes
A set of clothes in addition to those already worn.
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change of heart
A change of one's opinion, belief or decision.
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change of life
Menopause.
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change of pace
A shift from one activity to another