What happens if I am a joint tenant and only one of us wants to leave?

If you are part of a joint tenancy & only one person wishes to leave, talk to us before giving formal notice. The tenancy rights of the people who want to remain may be affected.

England

For assured periodic tenancies, one joint tenant can usually serve valid notice ending the whole joint tenancy. Remaining tenants may need a replacement agreement, or all parties may agree to substitute a tenant without ending the tenancy.

Dublin

The process depends on the Irish agreement & whether a permitted tenant replacement, assignment or new agreement is suitable. A departing tenant is not automatically released merely because they have moved away.

• Tell us who is leaving & who wants to stay.
• Ask about replacement tenants & permitted occupancy.
• Prepare for any new referencing & affordability checks.
• Clarify each person’s responsibility for the rent.
• Agree how deposit contributions should be reconciled.
• Keep the amended or new documents once signed.

Our normal affordability threshold for any newly assessed household is combined annual income of at least 2.5 times annual rent. See the English joint tenancy guidance.