What is a succession?
Passing your tenancy to another on death is called a “succession”. There can be only one succession of your tenancy. In the event of your death, your tenancy will pass to your husband or wife, provided they did not succeed to the Tenancy after the date of this Agreement and lived with you before you died. If they are already a joint tenant, they will become a sole tenant. If you are not married then another member of your family can become the tenant, provided that they have lived with you for the previous 12 months. A member of your family is a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece. If your home is not suitable for this member of your family either because of size or type then we will offer that person alternative accommodation. Your unmarried partner may be considered a member of your family if they can show that you were living together for the previous 12 months as man and wife. North Hertfordshire Homes will also give consideration t
