Succeeding a tenancy

Carlwelsh1991

I understand what your saying but it's not just as easy as that, while we are both working it's not so easy to just save and buy and stuff private renting is alot more expensive and the budgets wouldn't stretch we have other factors at play (debt and such) were trying to live within our means atm but we're struggling so being on the lift wouldn't hurt why we escorting our finances out, I don't like the idea of renting at all and would prefer to buy but it's just not on the cards

Red-Squirrel_2

Carlwelsh1991 wrote: »

I understand what your saying but it's not just as easy as that, while we are both working it's not so easy to just save and buy and stuff private renting is alot more expensive and the budgets wouldn't stretch we have other factors at play (debt and such) were trying to live within our means atm but we're struggling so being on the lift wouldn't hurt why we escorting our finances out, I don't like the idea of renting at all and would prefer to buy but it's just not on the cards

Living at home is the easiest time to save, it will literally never get any easier. I appreciate you have a child to support but a roof over their head is the biggest part of that which you have for free/cheap I presume?

If you're struggling with debt and living within your means while you're both still at home I strongly suggest you post on the debt free wannabe board for some support with getting straight before you think about moving out, and maybe your girlfriend should look to stay with friends/houseshare/other family members until you are in a position to live together?

74ace

Her parents can assign the tenancy to her. As long as there has no previous succession they can pass it over to her now whilst they are still living in the property. Perfectly legal have a look on the shelter website.

Red-Squirrel_2

74ace wrote: »

Her parents can assign the tenancy to her. As long as there has no previous succession they can pass it over to her now whilst they are still living in the property. Perfectly legal have a look on the shelter website.

Not necessarily:

https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/council_housing_association/assigning_a_tenancy

HampshireH

Its is not that easy to assign a tenancy.

Can you please provide a link to the Shelter page which says parents can assign a tenancy to a child.

It is wholly dependant on the tenancy, landlord approval and eligibility. Council housing is allocated under certain procedures. I'm not saying it doesnt happen (as above it would vary on need) but I have never seen an application to pass a 3 bed house down to an adult child approved when the tenants move away.

Not as simple as it can just be assigned.

74ace

I've seen it happen. 19 Year old given her parents 3 bed house under the right of assignment. If the daughter has the right to succession then her parents can assign the tenancy. Easier if just in one parents name but it can happen to joint tnts. I did make a presumption that it was a secure tenancy.

G_M

Carlwelsh1991 wrote: »

Excuse me But what is with the attitude I'm asking simple questions here it was a turn of phrase to say she's a Tennant as she lives there not a tenancy holder please don't be pedantic and rude....

WoW!


I saw nothing rude, and nothing pedantic, and no 'attitude' other than in your response!


You asked for information and got it!

HampshireH

74ace. I have found Housing Associations are more likely to make the allowance

Goodluck to the OPs girlfriend. I do however feel sorry for those who have been waiting for years who will miss out if this gets the approval.

Red-Squirrel_2

74ace wrote: »

I've seen it happen. 19 Year old given her parents 3 bed house under the right of assignment. If the daughter has the right to succession then her parents can assign the tenancy. Easier if just in one parents name but it can happen to joint tnts. I did make a presumption that it was a secure tenancy.

From the Shelter link about inheriting tenancies (as the two are quite linked):

If an inherited home is too large

• You cannot be evicted for under-occupying a secure council tenancy if it was a joint tenancy or you inherited it as the tenant's husband, wife or civil partner.
• The council can take steps to evict you if you inherited the tenancy as the tenant's relative or cohabitee, but it must provide alternative accommodation.
• The council must give you notice to leave between 6 and 12 months after the tenant's death or the date it became aware of the tenant's death if this is later. You can't be evicted for under-occupation if the council gives you notice outside this period.
• You will only be evicted if the council takes you to court and the judge agrees that:
• it is reasonable to evict you
• the alternative accommodation provided meets your needs

74ace

Yes it's interesting. Had the 19yr old succeeded the tenancy so if parent had died she would have to leave after the 6 months as it would be too big for her. The assignment however does not mention under occupying. If you can find out it does let me know please! I couldn't find it anywhere in housing law.