Tenancy succession
Contents
- Tenancy succession
- Who can succeed
- Moving properties when succeeding
- Apply to succeed a tenancy
Moving properties when succeeding
When succeeding, you are succeeding the tenancy - not the property itself.
You may need to move if you are not the deceased tenant's husband, wife or civil partner and:
- you are under-occupying the property
or - the property has major disabled adaptations you don't need
In these cases we may move you to a smaller or more appropriate property as part of succeeding the tenancy.
We understand that the death of a loved one may take some time to come to terms with and you need time to sort out the deceased’s personal and financial affairs.
During the first 6 months following the death of the tenant, we will offer support to secure alternative suitable accommodation to those who have succeeded. You will need to move to alternative accommodation before the 1 year anniversary of the death.
Last updated 19 March 2025