Find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
Check if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant’s death to make sure you can legally rent the property again or sell it.
You can do this check by emailing the Public Trustee to ask them to search the Law of Property database.
You may be fined if you try to repossess the property before the tenancy has ended, even if the tenant’s died.
Email the Public Trustee
Your email should include the:
- full name of the deceased tenant
- full address of the deceased tenant
- date of death of the tenant, if known
Send the email to the Public Trustee.
The Public Trustee
todenquiries@ospt.gov.uk
Get search results from the Public Trustee
The Public Trustee will aim to email the search results within 15 working days of you sending your email.
They will include a copy of the relevant legal notice if they find any information.
Contact the Public Trustee
Contact the Public Trustee if you need help.
The Public Trustee
todenquiries@ospt.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3681 2759
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
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