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West Lancashire Borough Council

Being a council tenant

Being a council tenant 

The Estate Management team deals with all issues relating to the management of a tenancy.

 

We try to make sure that all tenants are aware of their rights and responsibilities and offer continued support to help make sure your tenancy is a success.

 

The Estate Management team are also responsible for taking action against tenants who breach the conditions of their tenancy.

 

Tenancy agreements

All council tenants must sign a Tenancy Agreement. This is a legal contract that sets out the rights and responsibilities of the Council, as landlord, and the tenant. It also explains what happens if the agreement is broken.

 

New tenants

All new tenants receive a home visit from an officer from our Estate Management Team within the first 6 weeks of their tenancy start date.

 

The purpose of the visit is to reinforce the information you are given when signing to accept the tenancy of the property. The officer will explain your rights and responsibilities and will go through the ‘New Tenant’ pack. They will also provide advice, answer any questions and deal with any concerns you may have.

 

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Last Updated: 12/2/2009

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