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Tenancy and licence agreements
These are legal contracts that set out our terms and conditions; making it clear what you are responsible for and what we are responsible for.
Types of agreements
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Starter tenancy
Starter
- The majority of our new customers are given this type of tenancy.
- Starter Tenancies are usually for 12 months but if you are not meeting the tenancy terms and conditions they can be ended after 6 months.
- Towards the end of the Starter Tenancy we will review how well you have met the terms and conditions of your tenancy and decide whether to:
- Offer you another Fixed Term tenancy, and if so the length of that term.
- Extend the tenancy – this can be up to a maximum of 18 months.
- End the Tenancy and ask you to leave.
- See the Bromford Deal for more information.
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Fixed term tenancy
Fixed Term Tenancy
- We usually give this type of tenancy to customers at the end of their Starter Tenancy.
- These types of tenancy are given for a fixed amount of time – which is usually 5 years, but in some circumstances might be 2 years.
- Towards the end of the tenancy we will review how well you have met your terms and conditions of tenancy and decide whether to:
- Offer you another Fixed Term Tenancy or,
- End the Tenancy and ask you to leave.
- See the Bromford Deal for more information.
An assured tenancy or secure tenancy might sometimes be called a lifetime tenancy - this is because there is no set end date. They can only be ended if you breach the terms of the agreement.
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Assured tenancy
Assured
- Most of our existing customers have this type of tenancy.
- Some tenants will also have the Right to Acquire their home - please ask your Neighbourhood Coach for more information.
- Customers who were previously secure tenants either with Cotswold or Lichfield District Councils may also have the Right to Buy.
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Enhanced assured tenancy
- If you previously had a Secure tenancy with South Gloucestershire Council, you will have been given an Enhanced Assured tenancy in February 2007.
- As an Enhanced Assured customer you will have protected rights and will usually have the Right to Buy your home, as long as the home you live in qualifies.
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Secure tenancy
Secure
- We no longer grant this type of tenancy.
- If your original tenancy began before January 1989 or you have exchanged with someone with a Secure Tenancy then you are likely to have a Secure Tenancy.
- As a Secure Tenant you usually have the Right to Buy your home, as long as the home you live in qualifies.
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Licence tenancy
Licence
- If the home you live in shares facilities (such as a kitchen) or is short stay (such as a hostel) you will most likely have a Licence
Getting a copy of your agreement
Speak to your neighbourhood coach. You can find their contact details on our neighbourhood coach search.