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Am I stupid to offer this option to ex?

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Honeymonster2 · 08/08/2024 22:25

So my family live 4 hours away, i would like to move closer to them... Kids see their dad a few hours on a Sunday each week, I planned on suggesting that change to an overnight sat to sun every other week when he manages to move out of his mums spare room.

He obviously won't be best pleased if I say we're up and leaving even if his access wouldn't change, it's the principle of it I imagine.

Would I be crazy to give him the tenancy on my social housing home so he gets the house and I move in to private rent by my family. My thinking is it would sweeten the situation for him as he doesn't have his own place and has no plans to move out because of the money involved. But it would mean I lose the security of a social house... but would potentially get the move? He might just say no to all as a control move anyway

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Delphiniumandlupins · 08/08/2024 23:05

If you didn't acquire the tenancy through a transfer then you could probably transfer it to him. Your landlord would want proof he was living there (for a certain qualifying period) before he could be added as a joint tenant and then you could leave and him become the sole tenant. However, if it's a year, could you live together for that long? Or do you plan to lie and say he never moved out? Has he been registered for council tax at your address? Would he qualify for a property of your size (on his own with occasional DC staying) or is this something your landlord would block?

Honeymonster2 · 08/08/2024 22:54

I would add him to the tenancy as he had lived with me previously, they need proof he's been here for 12 months. And then eventually remove myself I guess... and I think he can stop the move with a prohibited steps order? Or am I wrong...

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MissJoGrant · 08/08/2024 22:34

What's your plan for the 8 hours of travel each weekend?

Bannedontherun · 08/08/2024 22:32

No you cannot pass a tenancy to him. He cannot stop you moving either as long as you maintain contact arrangements.

MrsWhistleD0wn · 08/08/2024 22:31

Doesn't work like that, you can't transfer a tenancy.

PinkyBlueMe · 08/08/2024 22:31

Surely you can't just transfer the tenancy to him?

Ilovechees3 · 08/08/2024 22:30

If you are in social housing you can’t pass the tenancy to him

YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 08/08/2024 22:27

Don't do it. Absolutely not worth it. He can't block the move anyway, if he tries you can take it to court and most likely will be allowed.

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