What if I live in a rented house and someone dies?
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If you live in a rented house, there are two main questions you have to ask if someone living with you has died and you are worried about whether or not you can continue to stay there. These are, whose name is the lease in, and who is the landlord?
Whose name is the lease in?
If you live in rented accommodation and someone in your household dies, your right to remain living there will depend on whose name was on the tenancy agreement. This page explains why the name on the lease matters and how this affects your rights.
Who is the landlord?
This page will help you find out your rights if someone in your household dies and you rent your home. Your rights will depend on who your landlord is. This page gives you information on having the lease put in your own name and explains your options if you can't do that or if you don't want to.
