Hi Thank you, My sister does not reach 18 until september and does not have the mental capability to hold the tenancy she has a mental age of around 10 years old. I went to court and was made her guardian and carer. I am her power of attorney also ...and look after all her affairs. She does return home on "weekend leave" from the unit she is in.

Thank you so much for your reply......yes my daughter is under 18. Again, thank you.

I`m new to all this so please forgive any ignorance....3 years ago my dad died leaving my little on her own. I moved into his council house to care for her and signed the tenancy agreement as my sisters trustee as she was too young to hold a tenancy agreement (she had natural succession to the tenancy). Both myself and my daughter are named on the agreement as living in the property. My sister has just been admitted to a hospital for the mentally sick. Because she is not residing in the property at present do i have to relinquish the agreement? If i did my daughter and i would be homeless. I am on the rent card and i pay the rent. Both my daughter and i named as tennants in the property. Help please as i`m not sure how things stand. Thank you in advance for any help.