Tenancy Agreement
The Tenancy Agreement is a contract between the tenant and the council that states what the
council’s legal obligations are and what the tenant’s are. The agreement means that you have
a legal right to stay in your home as long as you keep to the conditions of your tenancy.
In short, your Tenancy Agreement means that you must:
- Pay your rent promptly.
- Use your property as your main home.
- Follow the conditions set out in the Tenancy Agreement.
- Let us know of any changes in your circumstances that may affect your tenancy.
- Not cause nuisance or harassment (including racial harassment) to your neighbours.
- Not use your home for any illegal purposes.
- Let us know if you rent out any part of your home or take in lodgers.
- Not run a business from your home.
- Ask for permission to make improvements to your home.
The council must:
- Make sure that the structure and outside of your home is kept in good repair.
- Make sure that you can receive power and water supplies.
- Make sure communal areas are kept in good repair and are decorated.
- Maintain communal gardens.
- Make sure that everyone has similar tenancy conditions to you.
The Tenancy Agreement gives you certain rights. These are:
- To pass on your tenancy to someone that qualifies.
- To buy your home.
- To swap your home with another council or Housing Association tenant.
- To have a lodger or sublet part of your home.
- To have your home kept in good repair.
- To enjoy living in your home without nuisance or interference from others.
- To improve your home and get compensation for some improvements.
- To be consulted on any changes affecting your home or your tenancy.
- To see information we keep on you, for example, your housing file.
For a copy of your tenancy agreement, please ask your
Area Housing Office.
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