Talkback Spring 2012 - Corby Borough Council

SUCCESSION: CHANGES IN THE LAW
As a result of the Localism Act new tenants taking on a
tenancy after 1st April 2012 were afforded limited succession
rights in the event of a tenants’ death.
In February 2012 recognising that all household members
should get maximum protection in the event of being left in
a property after the tenant dies Elected Members made the
decision to give back the right of contractual succession to
specific household members in certain circumstance.
If you were a tenant or joint tenant prior to April 2012 your
rights remain unchanged and the policy approved in February
gives you/your family members added protection.
WHO CAN CLAIM SUCCESSION
Tenant Pre April 2012 Tenant After April 2012
Husband or Wife (Spouse)
Co-habs: living together as man and wife
Civil Partnerships
Son / Daughter / Grandchild / Brother / Sister / Uncle /
Aunt / Nephew/ Niece
Persons who are family members who have given up their
Council tenancy or tenancy with another social landlord to
move in with and care for the tenant until death and the
property they gave up was of the same size or larger
Remarried couples or couples living as man and wife who
have already succeeded to the tenancy and they then die
Combining two Council tenancy households into one
tenancy on the death of the tenant
Other permanent family or household members who
have lived together for social/economic/support, or
companionship
Husband or Wife (Spouse)
Co-habs: living together as man and wife
Civil Partnerships
Sons and daughters of adult age if they have continually
lived in the family home
Persons who are family members who have given up their
Council tenancy or tenancy with another social landlord to
move in with and care for the tenant until death and the
property they gave up was of the same size or larger
Remarried couples or couples living as man and wife who
have already succeeded to the tenancy and they then die
Combining two Council tenancy households into one
tenancy on the death of the tenant
Other permanent family or household members who
have lived together for social/economic/support, or
companionship
In all cases except tenancies which existed under the old rules i.e. pre April 2012 or are the husband or wife (spouse) of a
deceased tenant, consideration will be given to the size and type of home and length of time any household member left
in occupation has lived with the deceased. A family member is defined as a member of the deceased tenants’ family who
is related by blood, marriage or adoption.