[130A Persons qualified to succeed to introductory tenancy: England]
Housing Act 1996 (1996 c 52) | Legislation

Succession on death of tenant

[130A  Persons qualified to succeed to introductory tenancy: England]

[(1)     A person is qualified to succeed the tenant under an introductory tenancy of a dwelling-house in England if—

(a)     the person occupies the dwelling-house as his or her only or principal home at the time of the tenant's death, and

(b)     the person is the tenant's spouse or civil partner.

(2)     A person is qualified to succeed

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