Housing allocations - change of tenancy
Change of Tenancy
Joint tenancy
Tenants who want a husband / wife or partner, including same sex partners, to be included on the tenancy can apply for a joint tenancy.
Proof will be needed that the applicant has been living at the property continuously for the last 12 months. Acceptable proof would be gas / electrical bills or bank statements sent to the applicant at the address at least 12 months prior to the joint tenancy application.
In some circumstances, such as a relationship breakdown, we will agree to change a tenancy from two tenants to one. However, approval depends on personal circumstances and you should therefore seek further advice from a Housing Officer if you wish to apply to change your tenancy agreement in this way.
Taking over a tenancy
There are two types of circumstance where you can take over a tenancy from someone else - Succession and Assignment.
A Succession can take place when a tenant dies and a relative wants to live in the property and take over the tenancy. A spouse automatically succeeds a tenancy and does not have to be living at the property prior to the death.
A relative or partner of the deceased tenant can apply to succeed a tenancy in the event of a death, provided they can provide proof that they have been living at the property for at least 12 months immediately prior to the tenant’s death. Acceptable proof would be gas / electricity bills or bank statements sent to the address at least 12 months prior to the application.
An Assignment is where a living tenant gives you his or her tenancy. There are very clear guidelines about who a tenant can assign his or her tenancy to – it is essentially the person who would normally qualify to succeed the tenancy if the tenant had died (see above).
Please note that only one person can succeed or assign a tenancy - and only one succession or assignment can ever take place on a tenancy. (A tenancy cannot be ‘taken over’ more than once).
How to contact us
Email pc@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.ik
Telephone: 01289 301833
Write to: Paul Charlwood
Property and Housing Services
Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council
Wallace Green
Berwick-upon-Tweed
TD15 1ED
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Council Offices,
Wallace Green,
Berwick-upon-tweed,
Northumberland,
TD15 1ED.
01289 330044
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