Long-term options for tenants
This content applies to England only.
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This section explains how to resolve what happens to your rented home in the long-term. Your decision will be based on the rights you have to your rented home, and other personal circumstances, such as finances and whether you have children.
Sorting out long-term rights to the home is complicated and every person's situation is different. These pages can give you an overview of your options, but you are likely to need to speak to an adviser or solicitor to make final decisions. Find an adviser in your area using our advice services directory.
Use our relationship breakdown checker to see what your rights might be.
Married couples and civil partners
Explains the options open to you if you are married or in a civil partnership and are trying to sort out the long-term rights you have to your rented home following relationship breakdown.
Cohabiting couples
Explains your housing options after relationship breakdown if you are cohabiting, but not married or in a civil partnership.
Going to court
A guide to how the court might help you sort out problems with your rented home after the breakdown of a relationship.
Transferring tenancies
If your partner is the sole tenant, you may be able to have the tenancy transferred into just your name.
