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
Put up an outbuilding or shed at your council home
If you are planning on installing a shed or other outbuilding in your council home's garden you will need to get permission from the Housing Team
Make improvements to your council home
If you want to make improvements or alterations to you council home you will need to get permission from the Housing Team
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