About your tenancy agreement (section 1)

1.1.    This Agreement is a legal contract that sets out your rights and responsibilities as a tenant and our rights and responsibilities as your landlord.

1.2.    When you sign this Agreement you will become either an Introductory or Secure tenant and you must comply with the conditions of the tenancy. We will tell you which type of tenancy you have been given.

1.3.    Any references in this Agreement to legislation are references to legislations in place at the time of this agreement and as amended, extended, re-enacted or consolidated.

1.4.    The responsibilities in this Agreement apply to you. You are responsible for anyone living in or visiting your home, including children.

1.5.    The responsibilities in the Agreement apply to you, and anyone else living in or visiting your home, including children.

1.6.    This Agreement does not give any rights or duties to anyone else.

1.7.    If this is a Joint tenancy, each joint tenant must comply with the obligations set out in the Agreement and is responsible for the acts and conduct of all other joint tenants.

1.8.    We can vary the terms of this Agreement by one of the ways set out in Section 102 of the Housing Act 1985 (as amended).

Requirement to give correct and accurate information

1.9.    Both before the commencement of this agreement and throughout your tenancy you must give us correct and accurate information.

1.10.  If you (or somebody acting on your behalf) knowingly or recklessly makes or has made a statement which is false and/or gives us misleading information in order to obtain or retain this tenancy the Council can take legal action to evict you from the property.

Signing this Tenancy Agreement

1.11.  You must read the full Agreement before you sign. If there is anything you do not understand it is important that you ask before signing this agreement. You can also seek independent legal advice if required.

1.12.  You must sign page 45 of this Agreement.