I have some questions about HA Fixed Term Tenancies. My parents (and brother) are downsizing from a three bedroom house to a two bedroom house via a mutual exchange.
However, they have now been told that they will only be given a five year fixed term tenancy (whereas they currently have a secure tenancy). Apparently all HA's do this now.
Their concerns are that during this five year period, my brother will move out as he is in his early 20's already. So at the end of the five year period, they will techincally have a spare room.
My dad is disabled and my mum is his carer and in five years time they will be two years off retirement age so they do not want to ever have to move again. The house they are moving to is already considerably smaller than their current house.
If they take this tenancy do they risk being made to move again in five years?
However, they have now been told that they will only be given a five year fixed term tenancy (whereas they currently have a secure tenancy). Apparently all HA's do this now.
Their concerns are that during this five year period, my brother will move out as he is in his early 20's already. So at the end of the five year period, they will techincally have a spare room.
My dad is disabled and my mum is his carer and in five years time they will be two years off retirement age so they do not want to ever have to move again. The house they are moving to is already considerably smaller than their current house.
If they take this tenancy do they risk being made to move again in five years?