Tenancy conditions

Leaflets about tenancy conditions

You and your home

Details of our tenancy conditions can be found in the leaflet You and your home.

The leaflet includes information on:

• Responsibility for repairs and maintenance
• Permissions needed for alterations
• Payment of rent
• Harassment and anti-social behaviour
• Keeping animals
• How to end your tenancy
• Rights of succession when a tenant dies
• The right to buy
• The right of tenants to be consulted
• The right to compensation for improvements
• The circumstances in which the Council might evict someone

Moving home

For information on what to do if you are about to move out of a council property see the leaflet Moving Home.

The leaflet includes information on:

• The required four-week notice period
• Returning the keys
• Making sure your rent account is up to date
• Leaving things tidy and removing all belongings, furniture and carpets
• Making sure that you can keep any pets in your new home and making arrangements for them if you can't
• Turning off gas, water and electricity and arranging a final meter reading
• What happens about any improvements that you have made
• Informing the Council Tax Office and what to do if you receive benefits

It also includes:

• Advice for relatives and next of kin of tenants who have died
• A list of useful phone numbers and a checklist

Pet ownership guide

Sheffield Homes recognises that owning a family pet can bring many benefits to your home, however with pet ownership comes responsibility. Sheffield Homes has guidelines in place to deal with any nuisance caused by an animal or reporting measures should we be aware of animal cruelty.

Permissions

Advice about seeking permission to alter your home

Where to get these leaflets

You can download them from this page or pick them up from any of our offices. You can also call us on 0114 293 0000 or 0114 205 3333 and we will send you copies.