As a flexible tenant, you have tenancy for a fixed period. This is usually for at least 5 years, though in some cases it may be between 2 and 5 years. At the end of the fixed period the council may decide to: offer you another fixed-term tenancy.
How long can a visitor stay in my council house?
When does a visitor become a tenant (UK)? Having someone stay in your house is perfectly reasonable (and well within the law and your tenant visitor rights), but in most tenancy agreements there will be a standard clause regarding guests, saying a guest can’t stay more than 14 days in any six-week period.
How long do you have to live in a council house before you can buy it UK?
3 years
You must have been a council or housing association tenant for at least 3 years. This doesn’t have to be continuous or in the same property. Time spent in armed forces accommodation also counts.
Can my boyfriend live with me in my council house?
If you’re the tenant, you need to get permission from the Housing Executive or housing association before your partner moves in. The person named on the tenancy agreement is responsible for paying rent. If your partner moves in with you and you’re claiming housing benefit you need to tell the Housing Executive.
Can I take over my mum’s council house if she dies?
You have succession rights if the tenancy agreement says a close relative can succeed, and you meet the conditions in the agreement. You have succession rights if you live with your relative for at least a year immediately before their death.
Can someone live with me in my council house UK?
Lodgers. Secure tenants can rent a room in their home to a lodger. However, it is a criminal offence to rent out the whole of your home to someone else who is not a tenant of the council. You can lose your status as a secure tenant if you move out of the property or lose your tenancy all together.
How long can a guest stay before being considered a tenant?
While it is ok for someone to crash at someone’s accommodation for a day or two, or hosting a family member for a week or two, it is a different thing altogether if this timeline stretches beyond 15-20 days.
Who gets highest priority for council housing?
You will get more priority for council housing if your home: needs urgent repairs or is in a very bad condition. is unsanitary – for example, has bad drains or sewerage problems. lacks basic washing and cooking facilities.
Can the council force you to downsize 2022?
“The council can only advise tenants on the benefits of downsizing. We cannot, and would not, force a tenant who is under-occupying a property to move to a smaller one.”
Can I rent out my council house after I buy it?
You can rent out your property as soon as you complete the purchase. However, you must let us know and give us an alternative contact address for you. You must also notify the council’s Legal service team who may charge a one-off sub-let fee.
Can a council house be passed to a family member?
General rules for inheriting a local authority tenancy
You have been assessed by the local authority for rent purposes for a minimum number of years immediately prior to the tenant’s death. You have a housing need and no alternative suitable accommodation. The home is suitable for your needs.
How long can council tenants have guests?
Tenants may have overnight guests but, legally, the guest doesn’t have the right to be there for longer than laid out in your tenancy agreement – most landlords specify no longer than 7-14 days. At this point, guests are considered illegal occupiers or even sub-letters, depending on the situation.
Can I get a council house if I have a job?
You may need to give the council more information. For example, if you are working and have pre-settled status you may need to show proof of your income. It often takes up to 2 months for the council to carry out a review. The council must write to you with their final decision.
Can I keep my council house if I inherit money?
Yes, most councils give their tenants ‘succession rights’ to their rented homes, which is also referred to as ‘inheriting’ a property. The conditions under which this can happen in England vary from council to council and are slightly different in Wales and Scotland.
Can I add my son to my council tenancy UK?
Secure council and housing association tenants
Secure tenants don’t have a statutory right to add people to their tenancy agreements. They may have a right to assign the tenancy to someone who would inherit it on their death.
Can I put my daughter on my tenancy?
If you want to assign your tenancy to a partner or family member, you need to: check you have the right to assign to them. have evidence that they live with you. complete a ‘deed of assignment’
How can I get council to move me faster?
How to get a council house quicker
- Be as open and flexible as you can.
- Update the council of changes to circumstances.
- Ensure you’re in the right band.
- Use all your bids.
- Ensure you’re bidding for the correct type of property – by this we mean bidding for the type of property you will be given priority for.
Can the council force you to move?
Reasons for eviction from a council tenancy
These reasons are called grounds for possession. They are split into two main types: discretionary grounds – the court must decide if it’s reasonable for you to be evicted. mandatory grounds – the court must order you to leave if the council proves the ground applies.
Does my local council have to house me if I am homeless?
If the Council has reason to believe you are eligible for help, homeless and in priority need then it has a duty to provide you and your household with emergency interim accommodation whilst it tries to relieve your long term homelessness.
Can my boyfriend live with me without being on the lease?
Can someone live with you without being on the lease? Yes, someone can live with the tenant without being on the lease. However, it is important to distinguish the difference between a guest and a long-term guest.
Can a landlord say no overnight guests UK?
Whether your landlord can stop you having guests depends on the type of tenancy agreement you have with them. If you have exclusive possession of the entire property (such as a sole occupancy AST or joint tenancy agreement), your landlord cannot restrict who can visit.