Tenant rights
Council tenants have a number of rights, which are listed below.
For full details please consult your Tenant Handbook.
Repairs
- You have the right to get repairs done on time. In some cases,
you have a legal ‘right to repair’ – see our repairs pages for more
information
- You have the right to carry out your own improvements; however,
you must get the Council’s agreement in writing before carrying out
the work.
Your home
- Every council tenant has the right to live peacefully and
without disturbance from their neighbours or visitors.
- The Estate Management Team will give you help and advice if you
report nuisance or harassment.
Tenant participation
- You have the right to join a Tenants’ and Residents’
Association or to start one if there is not an existing one in your
area.
- You have the right to have your say on how your estate/area is
run.
Moving home
- You have the right to apply to move to another council
home.
- You have the right to see the allocations policy to see how
council properties are offered.
- You have the right to swap your home with another tenant of the
Council, a housing association or another local council.
Access to information
- You have the right to see any information we hold about you,
your partner or your family.
- You have the right to look at all policy and practice guides
produced and followed by the Council.
- You have the right to be consulted on any major changes in the
Council’s housing service, which may affect you.
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