Common use of Introduction to Your Tenancy Agreement Clause in Contracts

Introduction to Your Tenancy Agreement. This agreement is a legal contract. It sets out the rights and responsibilities of North Kesteven District Council (the Landlord) and of you (the Tenant/s). By signing the agreement you agree to accept the terms and conditions. 2.1 Your tenancy agreement is a set of written rules to which everyone must adhere. Its main aim is to ensure a good relationship between you, the Council and your neighbours. It is the most important document relating to your tenancy. You should read it carefully, and make sure you understand it, before accepting this tenancy. 2.2 This agreement makes you an introductory tenant which means that your tenancy may become secure after a trial period of 12 months provided that the Council is happy that you have complied with all the terms of the tenancy. The Council may extend the initial period of 12 months by another 6 months if we wish to do so and we must send you a Notice of Extension explaining our reasons. You have the right to ask for the decision to extend your introductory tenancy to be reviewed. If your tenancy becomes secure you will be asked to sign a new tenancy agreement. 2.2.1 You break any of the conditions in this agreement. If you do, we will take legal action to force you to meet the conditions, or we will ask the court for permission to evict you. For example, not paying the rent, causing a nuisance, harassment or damaging the property, use of violence, including domestic violence. 2.2.2 We built or adapted the property for a person with physical disabilities and: you no longer need that type of property and we need it for someone with physical disabilities. 2.2.3 We need to carry out redevelopment or major repairs to the property which we cannot do unless you move out. You may have to move out of your home temporarily or permanently to allow substantial emergency repair works, or modernisation, or redevelopment works. You will be offered a suitable alternative home or temporary accommodation, and you will normally be entitled to help with moving and/or compensation payments. 2.2.4 You find another home and stop using the property as your main home. 2.2.5 There is any other reason under the Housing Act 1985, the Housing Act 1996 or any future law. 2.3 If you have a joint tenancy, each of you will have equal rights over the tenancy and each will be responsible for meeting the obligations of the tenancy, including paying the rent. This means that if one joint tenant does not pay we can take action against all joint tenants. 2.4 If you apply for, and are eligible for, support under the Supporting People Scheme we will ask you to agree to a variation of this Tenancy Agreement as a condition of receiving support. We will provide you with full written details of the changes we want to make and the reason for, and effect of, those changes.

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Samples: Introductory Tenancy Agreement, Introductory Tenancy Agreement

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Introduction to Your Tenancy Agreement. This agreement is a legal contract. It sets out the rights and responsibilities of North Kesteven District Council (the Landlord) and of you (the Tenant/s). By signing the agreement you agree to accept the terms and conditions. 2.1 Your tenancy agreement is a set of written rules to which everyone must adhere. Its main aim is to ensure a good relationship between you, the Council and your neighbours. It is the most important document relating to your tenancy. You should read it carefully, and make sure you understand it, before accepting this tenancy. 2.2 This agreement makes you an introductory a secure tenant which means that your tenancy may become secure after a trial period of 12 months provided that you occupy the Council property as your only or principal home or, where the tenancy is happy that you have complied with all the terms a joint tenancy, at least one of the joint tenants occupies the property as their only or principal home. While this tenancy remains secure we cannot take back your home and end your tenancy. The Council may extend , or move you to another home without first getting a Possession Order from the initial period of 12 months by another 6 months if we wish to do so and we must send you a Notice of Extension explaining our reasons. You have the right to ask for the decision to extend your introductory tenancy to be reviewed. If your tenancy becomes secure you will be asked to sign a new tenancy agreementCounty Court. 2.2.1 You break any of the conditions in this agreement. If you do, we will take legal action to force you to meet the conditions, or we will ask the court for permission to evict you. For example, not paying the rent, causing a nuisance, harassment or damaging the property, use of violence, including domestic violence. 2.2.2 We built or adapted the property for a person with physical disabilities and: you no longer need that type of property and we need it for someone with physical disabilities. 2.2.3 We need to carry out redevelopment or major repairs to the property which we cannot do unless you move out. You may have to move out of your home temporarily or permanently to allow substantial emergency repair works, or modernisation, or redevelopment works. You will be offered a suitable alternative home or temporary accommodation, and you will normally be entitled to help with moving and/or compensation payments. 2.2.4 You find another home and stop using the property as your main home. 2.2.5 There is any other reason under the Housing Act 1985Xxx 0000, the Housing Act 1996 Xxx 0000 or any future law. 2.3 If you have a joint tenancy, each of you will have equal rights over the tenancy and each will be responsible for meeting the obligations of the tenancy, including paying the rent. This means that if one joint tenant does not pay we can take action against all joint tenants. 2.4 If you apply for, and are eligible for, support under the Supporting People Scheme we will ask you to agree to a variation of this Tenancy Agreement as a condition of receiving support. We will provide you with full written details of the changes we want to make and the reason for, and effect of, those changes.

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Samples: Secure Tenancy Agreement

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Introduction to Your Tenancy Agreement. This agreement is a legal contract. It sets out the rights and responsibilities of North Kesteven District Council (the Landlord) and of you (the Tenant/s). By signing the agreement you agree to accept the terms and conditions. 2.1 Your tenancy agreement is a set of written rules to which everyone must adhere. Its main aim is to ensure a good relationship between you, the Council and your neighbours. It is the most important document relating to your tenancy. You should read it carefully, and make sure you understand it, before accepting this tenancy. 2.2 This agreement makes you an introductory a secure tenant which means that your tenancy may become secure after a trial period of 12 months provided that you occupy the Council property as your only or principal home or, where the tenancy is happy that you have complied with all the terms a joint tenancy, at least one of the joint tenants occupies the property as their only or principal home. While this tenancy remains secure we cannot take back your home and end your tenancy. The Council may extend , or move you to another home without first getting a Possession Order from the initial period of 12 months by another 6 months if we wish to do so and we must send you a Notice of Extension explaining our reasons. You have the right to ask for the decision to extend your introductory tenancy to be reviewed. If your tenancy becomes secure you will be asked to sign a new tenancy agreementCounty Court. 2.2.1 You break any of the conditions in this agreement. If you do, we will take legal action to force you to meet the conditions, or we will ask the court for permission to evict you. For example, not paying the rent, causing a nuisance, harassment or damaging the property, use of violence, including domestic violence. 2.2.2 We built or adapted the property for a person with physical disabilities and: you no longer need that type of property and we need it for someone with physical disabilities. 2.2.3 We need to carry out redevelopment or major repairs to the property which we cannot do unless you move out. You may have to move out of your home temporarily or permanently to allow substantial emergency repair works, or modernisation, or redevelopment works. You will be offered a suitable alternative home or temporary accommodation, and you will normally be entitled to help with moving and/or compensation payments. 2.2.4 You find another home and stop using the property as your main home. 2.2.5 There is any other reason under the Housing Act 1985Xxx 0000, the Housing Act 1996 Xxx 0000 or any future law. 2.3 If you have a joint tenancy, each of you will have equal rights over the tenancy and each will be responsible for meeting the obligations of the tenancy, including paying the rent. This means that if one joint tenant does not pay we can take action against all joint tenants. 2.4 If you apply for, and are eligible for, support under the Supporting People Scheme we will ask you to agree to a variation of this Tenancy Agreement as a condition of receiving support. We will provide you with full written details of the changes we want to make and the reason for, and effect of, those changes. 2.4.1 You will be required to participate in an individual assessment of your needs and in planning the service best suited to your needs. 2.4.2 You must pay any Support Charges relating to Support Services provided to you, and any Facilities charge in relation to Facilities provided to you. 2.4.3 You may be entitled to a grant from the Supporting People Scheme or other similar schemes. We will help you with any claim that you may be entitled to make, provided that you help us by giving us any information that we may ask for, including financial details. 2.5 If you are receiving Housing Benefit to help you with your rent, there are some charges, such as heating and hot water, provided to individual accommodation by communal heating systems which Housing Benefit will nto pay. You will be responsible for paying these charges to the Council.

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Samples: Secure Tenancy Agreement

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