Assignment (housing law) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Assignment is a concept in housing law that allows the transfer of a tenancy from one person to another.[1] Not all tenancies offer assignment and often permission from the landlord is required in order to assign a tenancy.[2] ↑ "Assigning a tenancy - Shelter England". england.shelter.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. ↑ "Assigning a tenancy - Shelter England". england.shelter.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Related Articles