Love some advice on this as I'm still none the wiser as to my situation. Been to see CAB and a solicitor but not getting anywhere. Lost my mother in April, I was her carer and Son. She was a secure tenant. I have it in writing from the council I have a legal right to succeed the tenancy but are refusing to give me the tenancy while I occupy this one, only another property. It's currently under occupied by two bedrooms, it's a three bedroom semi. Theyve given me points to bid on other one bedroom places but nothing has come up that looks suitable considering I've lived where I have for 20 out of the last 26 years. I understand the council's position but it doesn't help me. I have a dog who was my mother's and I'm not giving him up. It's not fair on him, he's 14 and been through enough this year. My question is: where do I stand legally should the council seek to evict me from here? Would I be classed as an occupier or tenant in the eyes of the court and where would that leave me in regards to what could happen if they decide in favour of the council. I'd like to consider right to buy one day and wonder how my current status affects moving into a new property. For example housing association properties.