Resident guidance: All tenants - Last updated 26 March 2026
Ending your tenancy
In this guidance you’ll find:
- How to end your tenancy
- Your responsibilities when you move out of your property
- What happens if I pass away?
- Understanding succession
- Can Anchor end my tenancy?
- More information and advice about ending your tenancy
How to end your tenancy
To end your Anchor rented housing tenancy, you must let us know in writing at least one calendar month before you leave. You can speak to your location manager and complete our form, or write to our Customer Experience Hub at:
First Contact Resolution Team,
Anchor,
2 Godwin Street,
Bradford,
BD1 2ST.
Your responsibilities when moving out of your property
Before leaving your rented property you must make sure that:
- It has been left clean and in good decorative condition
- You have not left any belongings behind
- You hand all keys back to the scheme manager
- Any alterations made without our knowledge or consent are removed or with our agreement left intact.
Should any of the conditions mentioned above not be met then you may liable for additional costs.
We would be grateful if you would allow us to show new residents around during the period of your notice.
What happens if I pass away?
Your tenancy does not automatically end if you pass away. What happens next depends on your tenancy type and who lives with you.
If you have a Joint Tenancy
The remaining tenant will take over the whole tenancy by law. This is called statutory succession.
If you have a Sole Tenancy
Certain people may have the legal right to succeed (take over) your tenancy. This usually includes:
- Your spouse or civil partner living in the home at the time of your death (even if they are not named on the tenancy).
- A long-term partner or close family member who has lived in the property as their main home for at least 12 months before your passing.
What happens if no one qualifies for succession?
If it is a sole tenancy and the tenant has passed away, the tenancy must be ended by the person with legal authority - such as the executor of your will (with a grant of probate) or someone with letters of administration. If no one has this authority, relatives should contact us for guidance.
Understanding succession
Succession is the legal process where the right to take over a tenancy is passed to someone else.
You can find more detailed information about succession here.
Can Anchor end my tenancy?
Yes, as a social landlord we can take action to end your tenancy, but only under certain conditions, and always with fairness and care. We rely on legal grounds, and only take action to seek possession and potentially evict an occupier from an Anchor property in serious circumstances.
You can find more information about this topic here.
More information and advice about ending your tenancy
If you’d like to better understand what happens at the end of your tenancy or have questions about moving out or succession criteria please speak to your location manager for further information.