The different tenancy changes are listed below:
Tenancy change | Description | Criteria |
Succession | Tenant passes away and other household member wishes to take over the tenancy | Household member has lived in the property for more than 12 months
Is a spouse, partner or child of the deceased (unless flexible tenancy, then only spouse or partner can apply) If a discretionary succession, applicant is required to have a housing need under the Barnet Homes allocations policy. 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. If succeeding to a 5 year or 2 year flexible tenancy, the tenancy review date does not change. In certain circumstances a Carer of the tenant can ask to succeed the tenancy – our Code of guidance states that we will consider a carers application for 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 | Same criteria that is relevant to the succession (see above) |
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 |
Joint to sole | Joint tenant wishes to remove the other tenant from the tenancy | Both tenants must sign and agree to hand the tenancy over
Or a court order is obtained by one tenant giving sole possession of the tenancy to them. The other tenant must sign this form. |
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 Deed poll or Marriage certificate, stating your request for a name change and including your old name, new name and a copy of your ID with your new name to Talk2Us@Barnethomes.org or to “Customer Contact Team, Barnet Homes, 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London NW9 4EW”. |
If you are unable to download the forms, please contact our Customer Contact Centre on 020 8080 6587, who will email you the relevant forms to complete and return, or post them if you do not have access to email. All tenancy changes will be reviewed by your Neighbourhood Housing Officer and then passed on the Neighbourhood Housing Manager to approve the tenancy change.