Your tenancy
Information on how to change or end your tenancy agreement, what to do if you suspect tenancy fraud and find support if you need it.
Types of tenancy
Different council tenants have different tenancies. These give you different rights and responsibilities
Estate management
Housing Officers will carry out regular checks of all council owned property.
Advice for tenants
What happens before and after you move into a council property
Tenancy fraud
There are different types of tenancy fraud. If you believe somebody is committing tenancy fraud, please let us know
Change of tenancy
Your tenancy agreement is the document you sign when you agree to become the tenant of your home
End a tenancy
If you want to terminate your tenancy you must notify us as soon as possible
Gardening and decorating help for council tenants
If you have a disability or long-term illness you can ask for help with maintaining your garden or redecorating the inside of your home
Planning for your outbuilding
Find out whether you will need to consider planning permission or building regulations when you are installing a shed or outbuilding in your garden
Tenancy sustainment - what it means for tenants and why we offer this
Whether you are a new or existing tenant, the council's Tenancy Sustainment service can advise, guide and assist you to manage your tenancy successfully.
West Essex Tenancy Strategy
The strategy sets out matters which all registered providers of social housing in our area must consider when framing their own tenancy policies
Decant and Downsizing Policy
The purpose of this policy is to explain what Uttlesford District Council will do when it becomes necessary to re-house a tenant to allow major repairs to be undertaken when these cannot reasonably be done with the tenant in residence
Tenancy Policy
The policy details the types of tenancy we will use when allocating the council's housing stock