How to amend your tenancy

Situations for which you can apply to have your tenancy amended.

Your tenancy agreement is the document you sign when you agree to become the tenant of your home. It is a contract between you and us and records information such as:

  • your name
  • date you became our tenant
  • the rent
  • conditions you must keep to as a tenant.

You can complete the housing tenancy enquiry form to request an amendment to your tenancy.

There are two main ways you can apply to have your tenancy changed.

Reassigning your tenancy

If you are leaving to live somewhere else, you can apply to reassign your tenancy to your partner or a member of your family who has lived with you for at least a year. In this case, you should apply to your tenancy officer to reassign your tenancy. We will process your application and tell you our decision.

Succession to tenancy

When a council tenant dies, it may be possible for a husband, wife, civil partner, or other family member to take over the tenancy. This is known as succession. A person who has succeeded to a tenancy is called a successor. 

Succession can only occur following the death of the tenant. If the deceased person was a joint tenant, the only person who may be able to succeed the tenancy would be the remaining joint tenant. 

A succession can only happen once. This means that if the deceased person was a successor, including a previous joint tenant, there cannot be a succession by another family member. 

Our policy on succession reflects the legal position and the rights of successors as laid out in the Housing Act 1985.

Any other amendments to your tenancy

You must contact the tenancy officer immediately if there are any changes to your tenancy or any changes to the people who are living with you at the property. If you do not tell us of any changes, you may be in breach of the terms of your tenancy agreement.

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Related documents and forms

Housing tenancy

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