The Housing Act 1985 allows the assignment of a secure tenancy to a person who would be entitled to succeed in the event of the tenant’s death.
Such assignment counts as a succession and no further succession can be allowed.
Joint tenants cannot assign the tenancy from joint to sole to the name of one of the joint tenants. If you have a joint tenancy and you are seeking to change this to a sole tenancy, please complete a Change of Tenancy form. Please be aware that you may need to seek a Property Adjustment Order.
Joint tenants may assign their tenancy to one qualifying family member.
Before requesting to assign your tenancy please seek legal advice.
Please be aware of the following:
- you will no longer have security of tenure or any of the rights and protection that this provides;
- if you intend to remain at the property with the assignee, you are vulnerable to being asked to leave at any time; and
- you will need to make your own arrangements for future housing and may be considered intentionally homeless if you approach London Borough of Hounslow for alternative accommodation.
