Succeeding a tenancy

On the death of a tenant, the tenancy may pass to a qualified person as described in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 as amended in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 and in the Scottish Secure Tenancy Agreement. (Succession can only take place on the death of a tenant). There are three levels of priority for succession to a Scottish Secure Tenancy. In all cases, regardless of the level of priority, the house must have been the only or principal home of the qualifying person at the time of the tenant's death. There is no minimum residency time period for a surviving spouse or joint tenant. However, for all other qualifying persons there is a minimum 12 month residency requirement. This 12 month period cannot begin unless the Association has been informed in writing that the individual is living in the property as their only or principal home and the Association must have given consent. For further information on the Succession to Tenancy, please see our Tenancy Management Policy for more information. You can also contact our office where a member of staff will be able to provide you with advice and assistance. 

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Assignation of tenancy

The Assignation of a tenancy occurs when a tenant elects to transfer the rights of their tenancy to a third party.  A tenant can assign their tenancy and tenancy rights to another person (known as the assignee) with consent from the Association. The assignee must be 16 years old or over, must have lived in the property as their only or principal home for 12 months prior to the application for assignation being made AND the Association must have been notified of them living in the property ( the 12 month residency period starts when the landlord has been notified and granted permission to stay) Section 36 of our Allocations Policy and the Tenancy Management Policy covers the right to assignation.  If you wish to assign your tenancy to someone please complete an Application for assignment of tenancy and return it to the office. Alternatively you can call into the office and a member of staff will complete it with you.