Tenancy law is a complex area and there are many factors which determine the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords. In this section you can find out more about the law and different types of tenancy variations in England.
Tenancy types
Find out more about the types of tenancy within housing and more about what a tenancy means for tenants.
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New tenancies
For most new tenants, their first actual contact with your organisation will be when they sign up for their tenancy.
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Management of tenancies
One of the core functions of tenancy management is to ensure that tenants adhere to the conditions of tenancy.
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Death and succession
When a tenant dies, the first thing to check is whether there is anyone who qualifies to succeed the tenancy.
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Ending a tenancy
Landlords need make the best use of the homes, including ensuring that those occupying them have a legal right.
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Reassignment
It's possible for a tenant to pass their tenancy on to another person by effecting a Deed of Assignment.
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Right to Buy
Right to Buy was first introduced in 1980 and gave secure tenants a legal right to buy their homes at a discounted price.
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