Find information on making changes to your occupation contract.
Joint contract-holders
If 2 or more people hold an occupation contract for a property, they are called joint contract-holders (joint tenants).
If we agree to the changes, a joint contract-holder can be added or removed from a contract (tenancy) without starting a new contract. This makes managing joint contracts easier.
Successions
When a contract-holder (tenant) passes away, the occupation contract (tenancy) can sometimes be passed onto another person. This is called a succession. There are certain criteria that allow this to happen, and we look at each situation on a case-by-case basis.
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 changed the way that properties can be passed to a partner or family member if the contract-holder passes away.
Under the Act, up to 2 successions to your contract (tenancy) will be allowed, if there is a person who meets the criteria.
If your contract was passed to you before 1 December 2022, because you were a spouse or partner of the deceased, there may be 1 more succession after you.
If your contract was passed on to you before 1 December 2022 as another family member (not a spouse or partner) passed away, there can be no further successions.
For more information, please contact us on 029 2053 7501 or email TenancyManagement@cardiff.gov.uk
