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Introductory tenancies: Outline

We offer most new tenants an Introductory Tenancy.  These are probationary tenancies and can last for a period of 12 months.  If you have maintained a successful tenancy you will then be given a secure tenancy.

Introductory tenants do not have all the rights of a secure tenant.  The most important difference is the way we are able to take action against those tenants who do not keep to the terms and conditions of their tenancy agreement.

With a secure tenancy we must give the court evidence showing why it should not allow us to repossess the property.  With an introductory tenancy we only have to convince the Court that we have followed the correct procedures.

The other main differences as an Introductory tenant are that you do not have the right to:-

Buy your homes.
Exchange your home.
Carry out improvements to your home (we will still do the necessary repairs).

Related Contacts

Housing - tenancy services

Department: Housing

Tel: (01543) 462621

Fax: (01543) 462317

Housing - tenancy services, Civic Buildings, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG

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