Gaming1 min ago
Council Tenancy??
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I live with my partner and 2 year old child.
The council house we live in has been in my partner and his brothers name for ten years.
His brother no longer lives there as moved out three years ago.
Myself and our daughter are down as occupants.
We went to the council to request that my name be put on the tenancy agreement. They have said no and that if we wanted to put it on, we would have to go to court.
They said that If we re applied for the house in both our names, we could lose it as we were ending the contract my partner and the council have on the property and that then the council can decide whether we stay or leave.
Is this right? We simply want my name on the tenancy, so that if anything did happen to him, myself and my daughter wouldn't be turfed out.
The council house we live in has been in my partner and his brothers name for ten years.
His brother no longer lives there as moved out three years ago.
Myself and our daughter are down as occupants.
We went to the council to request that my name be put on the tenancy agreement. They have said no and that if we wanted to put it on, we would have to go to court.
They said that If we re applied for the house in both our names, we could lose it as we were ending the contract my partner and the council have on the property and that then the council can decide whether we stay or leave.
Is this right? We simply want my name on the tenancy, so that if anything did happen to him, myself and my daughter wouldn't be turfed out.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.no such thing MM (in law, anyway) i don't think; you certainly don't have the same "rights" as being married or civil partnershipped. If the tennancy agreement is in his name, it's in his name. If you want to apply for joint tennancy, that's great but the council will take new circumstances into account, meaning as NVH says that it could mean a different property
We have lived together for 3 years and have a child, surely this is enough proof that I have been there this long.
I have had post going to the address for over 2 years, so would this count as proof?
Cazzz - I was going to just let it lie, but really need to be secure for my daughter.
The house is in a great area and has 3 bedrooms etc.. We love it there and would hate to be forced out into a scabby maisonette, god forbid, if anything happened to my partner.
I pay rent and council teax and everythig else.
Why shouldn't i be allowed. So bloody annoying!!
I have had post going to the address for over 2 years, so would this count as proof?
Cazzz - I was going to just let it lie, but really need to be secure for my daughter.
The house is in a great area and has 3 bedrooms etc.. We love it there and would hate to be forced out into a scabby maisonette, god forbid, if anything happened to my partner.
I pay rent and council teax and everythig else.
Why shouldn't i be allowed. So bloody annoying!!
It makes no difference how long you have lived there of if you have paid your rent on time, a couple with 1 child would be entitled to a 2 bedroomed property, that could be a flat, maisonette or a house.
to re apply for the property they may decide that you are only entitled to a smaller property, years ago you could have probably got away with it but with such a lack of housing and a massive increase in people living in poor conditions they have to go by need.
I would let things lie because as council tenant you are more secure than people renting privately, surely your partners name on the rent book is enough.
to re apply for the property they may decide that you are only entitled to a smaller property, years ago you could have probably got away with it but with such a lack of housing and a massive increase in people living in poor conditions they have to go by need.
I would let things lie because as council tenant you are more secure than people renting privately, surely your partners name on the rent book is enough.