Passing on your tenancy
In some special circumstances you may be able
to pass on your tenancy:
Succession
This is the right of a family member or other specified person
to take over the tenancy on the death of the tenant. The rights
given in law vary between secure and assured tenants. Signpost's policy is to give
the same rights to both secure and assured tenants.
Assignment
This is the legal transfer of interest in a property from one
person to another. Assignment can only take place in the following
circumstances:
- By mutual
exchange (with a tenant of a housing association or a local
authority), with the consent of the landlord
- By means of Property Adjustment Order under Matrimonial
Proceedings
- By assignment to a person who will be entitled to succeed to
the tenancy. This includes assignments from joint to sole
tenancies, and applies to both secure and assured tenants.