In December 2003, Bury Housing Services started to use introductory tenancies.
Unless you are transferring from a secure or assured tenancy, you will start your tenancy as an "introductory tenant". When this introductory period finishes, if you have not broken the conditions of tenancy you will become a secure tenant.
By law during your introductory tenancy, you do not have the same rights as a "secure tenant". You cannot:
- apply for the Right to Buy
- Vote for a change to a new landlord
- Sublet
- transfer your tenancy to someone else.
In some circumstances we may let you:
- take in a lodger
- make alterations or improvements to your home
- apply to exchange your home
If, during your Introductory Tenancy, you break any of the tenancy conditions, we will take action to end your tenancy.
As an introductory tenant, if you break any conditions of the tenancy we do not have to prove that you have done so in court. The court must be satisfied that we have acted in line with our procedures and the court must give us an order for your eviction.
You do, however, have the right to ask us to review our decision and we will tell you how to do this should we serve you with a "notice of termination" during your introductory period.
Introductory tenancy guides - (pdf)
A guide for all introductory tenants (See below for other languages)
Paying your rent
Neighbour nuisance and anti-social behaviour
Review panels
A Guide for all introductory tenants
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