How to apply
If you are a tenant and you wish to assign your tenancy you must first get written permission from River Clyde Homes.
Getting started
The written request must state the name of the person you wish to assign the tenancy to and when you want the change to take place from.
Decision
River Clyde Homes will issue a decision on the assignation within 21 days of the application being received. If we are unable to issue a decision within the agreed timescale we will write to you explaining the reasons for the delay.
Grounds for refusal
River Clyde Homes will not unreasonably refuse consent for assignation. Reasonable grounds under which we may refuse our permission include the following:
- We have served a notice on you warning that we may seek eviction on certain grounds in terms of Section 14(2) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001.
- We have obtained an order for your eviction.
- We have obtained an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) against you, a member of your household or anyone who would reside in your home if permission was granted.
- You have rent arrears equivalent to one month’s charge (one twelfth of the annual amount payable or which was payable for a former tenant debt) and where an arrangement to repay this amount has not been adhered to for a period of three months. Permission will not be refused if you have technical arrears.
- The proposed change would lead to overcrowding.
These examples do not in any way alter our general right to refuse permission on reasonable grounds.
General
If a request is made to assign your tenancy, we will reply to your written request within 21 days of receipt of the written application. If we do not reply within a period of one month we are taken to have agreed to your request. If we refuse permission we will notify you in writing within one month of receipt of your application. If you are unhappy about our refusal you have the right to appeal to the Sheriff. We can provide you with information on how to do this.
This leaflet is for general guidance only. Information on assigning your tenancy is also included in both your tenancy agreement and the River Clyde Homes Allocation Policy. If you have any queries then you are welcome to contact any member of the Letting Team at River Clyde Homes who will be happy to help you.
You can contact us by telephoning (01475) 715 862/3/4/5 or by e-mailing us on lettingteam@riverclydehomes.org.uk
Alternatively, please feel free to visit us at our Wallace Place Office, there is no need to make an appointment.
