The different tenancy changes are listed below:
| Tenancy change | Description | Qualifying Criteria |
| Succession | Tenant passes away and other household member wishes to take over the tenancy | Is already a joint tenant with the tenant who has died and is living in the property when the joint tenant passed away or;
Tenancies that started before 1 April 2012: Is a spouse, partner or child of the deceased. If a spouse or partner and was living in the property when the tenant passed away or; If a household member and was living in the property for at least 12 months prior to the tenant passing away. Tenancies that started on or after 1 April 2012: Only spouse or partner can apply for succession. If the property is larger than the applicant’s needs, unless they were the spouse of the tenant, they will be required to move to a smaller property of a suitable size. Because statutory succession can only be granted once, if it has already occurred then a discretionary tenancy (known as Discretionary Succession) may be considered if all the above criteria are met. If a discretionary succession, applicant would, if they had applied to join the Allocation Scheme, qualify under the eligibility and qualification rules. In certain circumstances a Carer of the tenant can request a discretionary succession if they can prove that they’ve lived at the property for 12 months as their main and principal home, they have been receiving carers allowance for the tenant and they also have a housing need. |
| Assignment | Tenant wishes to assign their tenancy to another household member | Similar criteria applies to assignment that is used to determine succession rights.
NB: Joint tenancies can not be assigned. A successor can not assign their tenancy to someone else. A tenancy that started on or after 1 April 2012 can only be assigned to a spouse or partner. Any tenancy can not be assigned if the property will be too large for the recipient or if the tenant is no longer occupying the property. |
| Sole to joint | Sole tenant wishes to add their spouse or partner to the tenancy. | Spouse/partner has lived in the property for 12 months OR has a valid marriage certificate
NB: A successor can not request a sole to joint tenancy. We can not add spouse/partner to a secure tenancy. Sole to joint is achieved by way of a new tenancy. |
| Joint to sole | Joint tenant wishes to remove the other tenant from the tenancy | Voluntary Joint to sole: Both tenants must sign and agree to hand the tenancy over.
NB: A joint tenancy can not be assigned. Joint to sole is achieved by way of a new tenancy. Court order: A Property Transfer order is obtained by one of the joint tenants giving sole possession of the tenancy to them. |
| Name change | Tenant wishes to change their name on the tenancy | Please send us a signed letter (scanned and sent via email or by post) alongside a copy of your official Deed poll or Marriage certificate, stating your request for a name change and including your old name, new name and a copy of ID that shows your old name and ID that shows your new name to: TalktoUs@Barnethomes.org or to Customer Contact Team, Barnet Homes, 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London NW9 4EW |