housing succession and assignment
Hounslow Council is reviewing tenancy succession rules to better manage social housing stock and address its waiting list.
Hounslow Council is currently reviewing tenancy succession rules as part of a wider effort to improve the utilisation of existing social housing stock. In September 2026, Councillor Sampath Mudaliar proposed a motion to the Borough Council, which included a review of these rules alongside measures such as enhanced downsizing incentives and stronger action against illegal subletting.
The review of tenancy succession rules, which govern how a tenancy agreement can be taken over, aims to help address the growing social housing waiting list in Hounslow. The council currently has approximately 5,100 households on its housing register waiting for accommodation.
Key facts
- Hounslow Council is reviewing tenancy succession rules to improve social housing stock utilisation. Source
- Councillor Sampath Mudaliar proposed a motion including this review to Hounslow Borough Council in September 2026. Source
- Hounslow has around 5,100 households on its housing register waiting for social housing. Source
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