Common use of Secure Tenancies Clause in Contracts

Secure Tenancies. A secure tenancy means that you can keep your home for as long as you want, unless there is a fixed date when it will end or there is a legal reason for us to repossess your home. These legal reasons are called ‘Grounds for Possession’ and are set out in legislation. For us either to gain possession of your home or to make you move to another property, a County Court must agree with our request. The Council can apply to the County Court for a Demotion Order under the Housing Act 1985 as amended by Grounds 2a and 2b of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. A Demotion Order may be granted if the court is satisfied that the person who is the secure tenant, or any person who lives in or visits the home, takes part in anti-social behaviour, or threatens to do so or has used your home for an unlawful purpose. If a Demotion Order is granted you will have a Demoted Tenancy and you will no longer be a Secure Tenant. Some additional conditions may apply to particular properties, or types of properties, from time to time. This includes housing for older people, tower blocks, flats and new build schemes. These will form part of your tenancy agreement. If you are offered a property where such conditions apply you will be informed of these additional conditions before you sign your tenancy agreement. By signing a tenancy agreement you also agree to comply with these additional conditions and you acknowledge that they have been drawn to your attention. If you wish to serve a Notice on Oxford City Council relating to your tenancy, please deliver it or send it to: Tenancy Management team 2.6 Oxford Town Hall St Aldates Oxford OX1 1BX 1. Contents 2 2. Definitions 3

Secure Tenancies. A secure tenancy means that you can keep your home for as long as you want, unless there is a fixed date when it will end or there is a legal reason for us to repossess your home. These legal reasons are called ‘Grounds for Possession’ and are set out in legislation. For us either to gain possession of your home or to make you move to another property, a County Court must agree with our request. The Council can apply to the County Court for a Demotion Order under the Housing Act 1985 as amended by Grounds 2a and 2b of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. A Demotion Order may be granted if the court is satisfied that the person who is the secure tenant, or any person who lives in or visits the home, takes part in anti-social behaviour, or threatens to do so or has used your home for an unlawful purpose. If a Demotion Order is granted you will have a Demoted Tenancy and you will no longer be a Secure Tenant. Some additional conditions may apply to particular properties, or types of properties, from time to time. This includes housing for older people, tower blocks, flats and new build schemes. These will form part of your tenancy agreement. If you are offered a property where such conditions apply you will be informed of these additional conditions before you sign your tenancy agreement. By signing a tenancy agreement you also agree to comply with these additional conditions and you acknowledge that they have been drawn to your attention. If you wish to serve a Notice on Oxford City Council relating to your tenancy, please deliver it or send it to: Tenancy Management team 2.6 Oxford Town Hall St Aldates Oxford OX1 1BX 1. Contents 2 2. Definitions 31BX

Secure Tenancies. A secure tenancy means that you can keep your home for as long as you want, unless there is a fixed date when it will end or there is a legal reason for us to repossess your home. These legal reasons are called ‘Grounds for Possession’ and are set out in legislation. For us either to gain possession of your home or to make you move to another property, a County Court must agree with our request. The Council can apply to the County Court for a Demotion Order under the Housing Act 1985 as amended by Grounds 2a and 2b of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. A Demotion Order may be granted if the court is satisfied that the person who is the secure tenant, or any person who lives in or visits the home, takes part in anti-social behaviour, or threatens to do so or has used your home for an unlawful purpose. If a Demotion Order is granted you will have a Demoted Tenancy and you will no longer be a Secure Tenant. Some additional conditions may apply to particular properties, or types of properties, from time to time. This includes housing for older people, tower blocks, flats and new build schemes. These will form part of your tenancy agreement. If you are offered a property where such conditions apply you will be informed of these additional conditions before you sign your tenancy agreement. By signing a tenancy agreement you also agree to comply with these additional conditions and you acknowledge that they have been drawn to your attention. If you wish to serve a Notice on Oxford City Council relating to your tenancy, please deliver it or send it to: Tenancy Management team 2.6 Oxford Town Hall St Aldates Oxford OX1 1BX 1. Contents 2 2. Definitions 3