ldse - whilst you may think bednobs reply is a "great help", it is a serious question. Private lettings and council/housing association lettings are governed by different Housing Acts and the succession arrangements under those acts are very very different.
hey next time i wont flipping bother!
dosent seem unreasonable to ask for more info to me.
As barmaid has pointed out the answer will be different depending on whether you live in privately rented, council or HA