What type of tenancy will I be offered?

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If you are offered a council tenancy and you are not a permanent council or housing association tenant already, you will be offered an Introductory Tenancy. This form of tenancy enables the Council to more easily evict new tenants who have broken their tenancy agreement, for example by getting into rent arrears or causing nuisance. If you have not broken your tenancy agreement it will automatically become a Secure Tenancy after one year.

If you are offered a housing association tenancy, this will be an Assured Tenancy or a Starter Tenancy (which is similar to an Introductory Tenancy). The rights of housing association tenants are protected by the Tenants’ Guarantee. The main difference between council and housing association tenancies is that housing association tenants have limited opportunities to buy their home. However, other low cost home ownership opportunities are available to both council and housing association tenants.

You will be provided with more information of your rights and responsibilities as an introductory or assured tenant if you are offered a tenancy.