Take over or have my name taken off a tenancy
If you would like to take over a tenancy from someone you are or were living with - often called assignment - or you are considering requesting a joint tenancy, contact your local Housing team.
Council tenants cannot choose to assign their tenancy without our written permission. The Housing Acts set out the circumstances in which a tenancy can be assigned.
If you are -
- the spouse
- civil partner
- partner
of a tenant who has died you may be entitled to take over the tenancy. However, your request must be discussed and dealt with by your local Housing team.
Family members who lived with deceased tenants should also contact their local Housing team for advice regarding the deceased tenant’s tenancy.
For information - The Civil Partnership Act 2004 created a legal relationship of ‘Civil Partnership’ between 2 people of the same sex. Civil partners have the same tenancy rights as husband and wife.
If your enquiry is relating to any of the following, complete the form below. Your Housing office will contact you back to discuss the matter –
- being taken off the tenancy
- taking over a tenancy
- giving notice on your tenancy
- your Tenancy Agreement
- rent refund