Common use of The Right to Compensation for Improvements Clause in Contracts

The Right to Compensation for Improvements. h At the end of a Secure Tenancy you have the right to apply to us for compensation for certain improvements you have made to your home unless they were started before 1 April 1994. If you are buying your home you will not get compensation as these improvements are not included in the purchase price. You should ask the tenancy services team if you would like more details about this. a You must report immediately upon becoming aware any repairs that need carrying out to your home for which we are responsible. b You are responsible for repairs which are necessary because you did not report another repair to us. c You are responsible for the cost of any items in your property such as furniture, clothing, floor coverings etc. that are damaged as a result of a repair unless due to negligence of our contractors or employees. d You must allow our employees and contractors to enter your home at reasonable times and at reasonable notice to inspect it, carry out repairs, service appliances and to carry out improvement works to your property. e If there is a risk of damage to your home or to other properties, or of injury to people, we may need to give you twenty four (24) hours, or less notice in an emergency, that we need to enter your home. We will charge you the cost of getting into your home if you do not allow or try to prevent us from entering. f You are responsible for the cost of repairs that are the result of neglect or misuse, or deliberate, malicious, criminal or accidental damage by you, people residing in your home or people visiting your home. This includes the cost for putting right any improvements/alterations carried out by you, people residing in your home or people visiting your home without obtaining the correct permissions. g Contact us immediately if the drains of your home become blocked. If you have caused the blockage by not using the drains properly, we will charge you for the work. h We reserve the right to do any repairs that are your responsibility if they are not put right within a reasonable period of time and recover all our costs from you. We will tell you about this and give you an opportunity to get the repair completed to an acceptable standard. i You are expected to do certain minor repairs yourself. Advice on this is in the handbook. Tenants who we consider are unable to carry out minor repairs, can report them as normal and we will do these as with any repair j You must not make any structural or other significant change to your home without our written permission. If we refuse permission, we will give you our reasons in writing. If we give our permission, we may set certain conditions. If you do not meet the conditions, we may take away our permission. Structural work includes (but is not limited to) alterations to or removing walls, floors, ceilings, roofs and water, electricity and gas services. k All work that is undertaken at your home must be carried out by a qualified contractor to an acceptable standard and you must obtain any necessary permissions (for example planning permissions and building regulations consents). l You must inform us once any work is complete. The Council reserves the right to inspect such improvement works. If the work is unsatisfactory we will either instruct you to carry out extra works or we will carry out any extra work required and you will be charged. m You must not fit a CB or Radio aerial or satellite dish at your home without our written permission (you may also need planning permission). n You are responsible for repairing and maintaining all improvements and fixtures and fittings you install at your home. These improvements will become our property when you move out. If you take them with you when you move, you must put the property back to the way it was before you improved it. If you don’t, we will charge you for the work. o You are responsible for insuring the contents of your home. We are only responsible for insuring the building. Everyone has the right to enjoy life in their own way provided that it does not disturb others and does not break the law. a If an anti-social behaviour or harassment problem continues (if you have first done all you can to resolve any issues that arise regarding your neighbours), we will take appropriate action b We may enforce the tenancy agreement by using all legal remedies available to us. a You and any joint tenant are responsible for your behaviour and the behaviour of your children (if relevant) and anyone else living with you or visiting you while they are in your home (including common areas such as landings, stairways, foyers, lifts, courtyards, gardens and parking areas). b You and any joint tenant, your friends and relatives, and any other person living in or visiting your home (including children) must not: • do anything which causes or is likely to cause a nuisance or annoyance to anyone in the local area • do anything which interferes with the peace, safety, comfort and/or convenience of other people living in, visiting or working in the local area • use your home for any criminal, immoral or illegal purpose, including selling, producing or using any illegal drugs, or storing or handling stolen goods • Cause any anti-social behaviour. This includes (but is not limited to): • using or threatening to use violence • excessive noise including loud music • banging and slamming doors • damaging property • drug and alcohol related nuisance behaviour • playing ball games close to properties other than on designated play areas • skateboarding and cycling on footpaths and communal areas • dumping rubbish • persistent dog barking and/or not keeping your pets under control • criminal activity in properties • spraying graffiti • domestic abuse • throwing things out of windows • prostitution • dealing in pornography • breaking shared security, for example, allowing strangers to get into the building • not keeping your children under control • regular car repairs or car repairs at unreasonable hours • DIY at unreasonable hours • verbal abuse • harassment (see clause 6d below). d You, your friends and relatives, and any other person living in or visiting your home (including children) must not commit any form of harassment, or threat of harassment, on the grounds of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability which may interfere with the peace and comfort of, or cause offence to, other persons in the neighbourhood or to any of our tenants, employees, agents or contractors. This includes (but is not limited to): • Racist behaviour or language • Using, or threatening to use, violence • Using abusive or insulting words or behaviour • Damaging or threatening to damage another person’s home or possessions • Writing threatening, abusive or insulting graffiti. e We may ask you to enter into an acceptable behaviour contract which says that you will not continue or allow to continue, any antisocial behaviour. f You must make yourself available at your home for an interview, if requested to do so given reasonable notice of at least twenty four (24) hours. We may provide less notice where we consider it appropriate to do so for example in the case of an emergency. g We may take legal action to evict you if you, your friends and relatives and any other person (including children) living in or visiting your home behave anti-socially and we may not find you a new home if you are evicted because of antisocial behaviour. h We may apply to the Court for a Demotion Order. This is an order that changes the nature and security of your tenancy for twelve months. We may serve a Notice before Proceedings for Demotion on you in the event of anti-social behaviour and thereafter apply to court for an order.

The Right to Compensation for Improvements. h At the end of a Secure Tenancy you have the right to apply to us for compensation for certain improvements you have made to your home unless they were started before 1 April 1994. If you are buying your home you will not get compensation as these improvements are not included in the purchase price. You should ask the tenancy services team if you would like more details about this. a You must report immediately upon becoming aware any repairs that need carrying out to your home for which we are responsible. b You are responsible for repairs which are necessary because you did not report another repair to us. c You are responsible for the cost of any items in your property such as furniture, clothing, floor coverings etc. that are damaged as a result of a repair unless due to negligence of our contractors or employees. d You must allow our employees and contractors to enter your home at reasonable times and at reasonable notice to inspect it, carry out repairs, service appliances and to carry out improvement works to your property. e If there is a risk of damage to your home or to other properties, or of injury to people, we may need to give you twenty four (24) hours, or less notice in an emergency, that we need to enter your home. We will charge you the cost of getting into your home if you do not allow or try to prevent us from entering. f You are responsible for the cost of repairs that are the result of neglect or misuse, or deliberate, malicious, criminal or accidental damage by you, people residing in your home or people visiting your home. This includes the cost for putting right any improvements/alterations carried out by you, people residing in your home or people visiting your home without obtaining the correct permissions. g Contact us immediately if the drains of your home become blocked. If you have caused the blockage by not using the drains properly, we will charge you for the work. h We reserve the right to do any repairs that are your responsibility if they are not put right within a reasonable period of time and recover all our costs from you. We will tell you about this and give you an opportunity to get the repair completed to an acceptable standard. i You are expected to do certain minor repairs yourself. Advice on this is in the handbook. Tenants who we consider are unable to carry out minor repairs, can report them as normal and we will do these as with any repair j You must not make any structural or other significant change to your home without our written permission. If we refuse permission, we will give you our reasons in writing. If we give our permission, we may set certain conditions. If you do not meet the conditions, we may take away our permission. Structural work includes (but is not limited to) alterations to or removing walls, floors, ceilings, roofs and water, electricity and gas services. k All work that is undertaken at your home must be carried out by a qualified contractor to an acceptable standard and you must obtain any necessary permissions (for example planning permissions and building regulations consents). l You must inform us once any work is complete. The Council reserves the right to inspect such improvement works. If the work is unsatisfactory we will either instruct you to carry out extra works or we will carry out any extra work required and you will be charged. m You must not fit a CB or Radio aerial or satellite dish at your home without our written permission (you may also need planning permission). n You are responsible for repairing and maintaining all improvements and fixtures and fittings you install at your home. These improvements will become our property when you move out. If you take them with you when you move, you must put the property back to the way it was before you improved it. If you don’t, we will charge you for the work. o You are responsible for insuring the contents of your home. We are only responsible for insuring the building. Everyone has the right to enjoy life in their own way provided that it does not disturb others and does not break the law. a If an anti-social behaviour or harassment problem continues (if you have first done all you can to resolve any issues that arise regarding your neighbours), we will take appropriate action b We may will enforce the tenancy agreement by using all legal remedies available to us. a You and any joint tenant are responsible for your behaviour and the behaviour of your children (if relevant) and anyone else living with you or visiting you while they are in your home (including common areas such as landings, stairways, foyers, lifts, courtyards, gardens and parking areas). b You and any joint tenant, your friends and relatives, and any other person living in or visiting your home (including children) must not: • do anything which causes or is likely to cause a nuisance or annoyance to anyone in the local area • do anything which interferes with the peace, safety, comfort and/or convenience of other people living in, visiting or working in the local area • use your home for any criminal, immoral or illegal purpose, including selling, producing or using any illegal drugs, or storing or handling stolen goods • Cause any anti-social behaviourmeans possible. This includes (but is not limited to): • using or threatening can result in a Court order being granted to use violence • excessive noise including loud music • banging and slamming doors • damaging property • drug and alcohol related nuisance behaviour • playing ball games close to properties other than on designated play areas • skateboarding and cycling on footpaths and communal areas • dumping rubbish • persistent dog barking and/or not keeping your pets under control • criminal activity in properties • spraying graffiti • domestic abuse • throwing things out of windows • prostitution • dealing in pornography • breaking shared securitythe Council, for exampleinstance for possession, allowing strangers to get into the building • not keeping your children under control • regular car repairs an injunction or car repairs at unreasonable hours • DIY at unreasonable hours • verbal abuse • harassment (see clause 6d below). d You, your friends and relatives, and any other person living in or visiting your home (including children) must not commit any form of harassment, or threat of harassment, on the grounds of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability which may interfere with the peace and comfort of, or cause offence to, other persons in the neighbourhood or to any of our tenants, employees, agents or contractors. This includes (but is not limited to): • Racist behaviour or language • Using, or threatening to use, violence • Using abusive or insulting words or behaviour • Damaging or threatening to damage another person’s home or possessions • Writing threatening, abusive or insulting graffiti. e We may ask you to enter into an acceptable behaviour contract which says that you will not continue or allow to continue, any antisocial behaviour. f You must make yourself available at your home for an interview, if requested to do so given reasonable notice of at least twenty four (24) hours. We may provide less notice where we consider it appropriate to do so for example in the case of an emergency. g We may take legal action to evict you if you, your friends and relatives and any other person (including children) living in or visiting your home behave anti-socially and we may not find you a new home if you are evicted because of antisocial behaviour. h We may apply to the Court for a Demotion Order. This is an order that changes the nature and security of your tenancy for twelve months. We may serve a Notice before Proceedings for Demotion on you in the event of anti-social behaviour and thereafter apply to court for an order.

The Right to Compensation for Improvements. h At the end of a Secure Tenancy you have the right to apply to us for compensation for certain improvements you have made to your home unless they were started before 1 April 1994. If you are buying your home you will not get compensation as these improvements are not included in the purchase price. You should ask the tenancy services team if you would like more details about this. a You must report immediately upon becoming aware any repairs that need carrying out to your home for which we are responsible. b You are responsible for repairs which are necessary because you did not report another repair to us. c You are responsible for the cost of any items in your property such as furniture, clothing, floor coverings etc. that are damaged as a result of a repair unless due to negligence of our contractors or employees. d You must allow our employees and contractors to enter your home at reasonable times and at reasonable notice to inspect it, carry out repairs, service appliances and to carry out improvement works to your property. e If there is a risk of damage to your home or to other properties, or of injury to people, we may need to give you twenty four (24) 24 hours), or less notice in an emergency, that we need to enter your home. We will charge you the cost of getting into your home if you do not allow or try to prevent us from entering. f You are responsible for the cost of repairs that are the result of neglect or misuse, or deliberate, malicious, criminal or accidental damage by you, people residing in your home or people visiting your home. This includes the cost for putting right any improvements/improvements/ alterations carried out by you, people residing in your home or people visiting your home without obtaining the correct permissions. g Contact us immediately if the drains of your home become blocked. If you have caused the blockage by not using the drains properly, we will charge you for the work. h We reserve the right to do any repairs that are your responsibility if they are it is not put right within a reasonable period of time and recover all our costs from you. We will tell you about this and give you an opportunity to get the repair completed to an acceptable standard. i You are expected to do certain minor repairs yourself. Advice on this is in the handbook. Tenants who we consider are unable to carry out minor repairs, can report them as normal and we will do these as with any repair j You must not make any structural or other significant change to your home without our written permission. If we refuse permission, we will give you our reasons in writing. If we give our permission, we may set certain conditions. If you do not meet the conditions, we may take away our permission. Structural work includes (but is not limited to) alterations to or removing walls, floors, ceilings, roofs and water, electricity and gas services. k All work that is undertaken at your home must be carried out by a qualified contractor to an acceptable standard and you must obtain any necessary permissions (for example planning permissions and building regulations consents). l You must inform us once any work is complete. The Council reserves the right to inspect such improvement works. If the work is unsatisfactory we will either instruct you to carry out extra works or we will carry out any extra work required and you will be charged. m You must not fit a CB or Radio aerial or satellite dish at your home without our written permission (you may also need planning permission). n You are responsible for repairing and maintaining all improvements and fixtures and fittings you install at your home. These improvements will become our property when you move out. If you take them with you when you move, you must put the property back to the way it was before you improved it. If you don’t, we will charge you for the work. o You are responsible for insuring the contents of your home. We are only responsible for insuring the building. Everyone has the right to enjoy life in their own way provided that it does not disturb others and does not break the law. a If an anti-social behaviour or harassment problem continues (if you have first done all you can to resolve any issues that arise regarding your neighbours), we will take appropriate action b We may enforce the tenancy agreement by using all legal remedies available to us. a You and any joint tenant are responsible for your behaviour and the behaviour of your children (if relevant) and anyone else living with you or visiting you while they are in your home (including common areas such as landings, stairways, foyers, lifts, courtyards, gardens and parking areas). b You and any joint tenant, your friends and relatives, and any other person living in or visiting your home (including children) must not: • do anything which causes or is likely to cause a nuisance or annoyance to anyone in the local area • do anything which interferes with the peace, safety, comfort and/or convenience of other people living in, visiting or working in the local area • use your home for any criminal, immoral or illegal purpose, including selling, producing or using any illegal drugs, or storing or handling stolen goods • Cause any anti-social behaviour. This includes (but is not limited to): • using or threatening to use violence • excessive noise including loud music • banging and slamming doors • damaging property • drug and alcohol related nuisance behaviour • playing ball games close to properties other than on designated play areas • skateboarding and cycling on footpaths and communal areas • dumping rubbish • persistent dog barking and/or not keeping your pets under control • criminal activity in properties • spraying graffiti • domestic abuse • throwing things out of windows • prostitution • dealing in pornography • breaking shared security, for example, allowing strangers to get into the building • not keeping your children under control • regular car repairs or car repairs at unreasonable hours • DIY at unreasonable hours • verbal abuse • harassment (see clause 6d below). d You, your friends and relatives, and any other person living in or visiting your home (including children) must not commit any form of harassment, or threat of harassment, on the grounds of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability which may interfere with the peace and comfort of, or cause offence to, other persons in the neighbourhood or to any of our tenants, employees, agents or contractors. This includes (but is not limited to): • Racist behaviour or language • Using, or threatening to use, violence • Using abusive or insulting words or behaviour • Damaging or threatening to damage another person’s home or possessions • Writing threatening, abusive or insulting graffiti. e We may ask you to enter into an acceptable behaviour contract which says that you will not continue or allow to continue, any antisocial behaviour. f You must make yourself available at your home for an interview, if requested to do so given reasonable notice of at least twenty four (24) hours. We may provide less notice where we consider it appropriate to do so for example in the case of an emergency. g We may take legal action to evict you if you, your friends and relatives and any other person (including children) living in or visiting your home behave anti-socially and we may not find you a new home if you are evicted because of antisocial behaviour. h We may apply to the Court for a Demotion Order. This is an order that changes the nature and security of your tenancy for twelve months. We may serve a Notice before Proceedings for Demotion on you in the event of anti-social behaviour and thereafter apply to court for an order.