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What are my housing rights

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MyL0 Tue 10-Jan-23 22:54:58

I became homeless recently and immediately got a temporary flat off the council. It's homeless accomodation but I can expect to be given a permanent place within the area within the next few months and am on the list for permanent housing.
I've been seeing someone for about 6 or 7 months now and we want to try out living together but my tenancy agreement states only I can stay here.
He's got a job but comes from another area and would either have to get a new tenancy here or live with me and change his job.
I suppose I'm asking what my housing rights are or rather what his are and if I can just ask for the tenancy to be updated with his name or if I'll lose this accomodation with the expectation he provides it?
Its all so confusing to me.
Any questions let me know and I'll try my best

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welbeck Tue 10-Jan-23 23:06:07

suggest you contact shelter for specialist advice.

england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice

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MyL0 Tue 10-Jan-23 23:20:15

smile

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Oopsadaisy1 Wed 11-Jan-23 06:54:27

I think you might find it very difficult to get anyones name added to your tenancy, you were given emergency accommodation because you were homeless, if you had told them you were going to live with someone I expect they would have told you to get a private rental.

If your lease states that it’s for you only then that’s your answer.

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glammanana Wed 11-Jan-23 08:25:24

I would think you are very lucky to get this tenancy and should not do anything which may affect it in the future.
Can you not put up with having your relationship as it is now until you could apply for your partners name to go on the new tenancy when it is offered to you,you should not take the risk of being homeless again and be grateful for what you have at the moment, best of luck for the future.

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Nannashirlz Thu 12-Jan-23 11:39:43

Why can’t you move into his place

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Smileless2012 Thu 12-Jan-23 12:58:47

Make sure that if he moves in you're not breaking your tenancy agreement as this could make it very difficult for you to secure alternative accommodation in the future.

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Oldbat1 Thu 12-Jan-23 13:13:57

My advice is don’t! I would wait and think very carefully about cohabiting until you are in more secure housing situation yourself. Dd nearly lost her emergency flat due to similar circumstances.

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Germanshepherdsmum Thu 12-Jan-23 13:50:54

Smileless is absolutely correct. You have been given emergency housing and have the hope of permanent housing before long. If your friend moves in you could be turned out of the emergency housing and put way down the list for a permanent place. Don’t risk worsening your position.

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