Landlord and tenant responsibilities
Your responsibilities as a tenant
Caring for your home
You need to:
- understand your tenancy agreements and your responsibilities/rights as a tenant
- give four weeks' notice when you want to end your tenancy
- pay your rent on time - if you are struggling, please get in touch with us
- tell us if you will be leaving your home for a long period of time, for example, because you need to go to the hospital, or are going into respite care
- ensure that you are reporting repairs, including damp and mould
- allow access to your home to undertake relevant safety inspections, including electricity tests and annual gas safety checks
- keep your home in good order, including the garden and communal areas
- ask us if you want to make alterations to your home
- insure the contents of your home in case of any accidents, damage or theft
Caring for your neighbourhood
You need to:
- treat your neighbours with respect and do not cause any nuisance or annoyance to other residents
- be a responsible pet owner and ensure to seek permission to own a pet in the home
- dispose of your waste and recycling appropriately
- report fly tipping to us, if identified
- report any safety concerns that you may have that could impact you or your neighbours
