Ending Your Tenancy

When you end your tenancy you must ensure the house is left in a suitable condition.

Before you move out you will be visited by a member of the Housing Repairs Service who will discuss with you any necessary repairs which needed to bring it up to a reasonable standard. You will be charged the full cost for any work carried out which is not due to fair wear and tear.

Secure Tenancies can only be ended in one of the following ways:

28 days Notice in Writing

• To end your tenancy you must write and give us 28 days notice of when you will move out. If you don't return the keys to an agreed Council office by the due date you will be charged rent for the additional time at the normal weekly rate.
• If the Council ends your tenancy through legal proceedings you will have to pay the rent for the period up to the date of eviction, and pay all court expenses and Sheriff Officer's fees.

Inheriting a Tenancy

• The tenancy is terminated and the rent stops on the date the keys are returned to the area office.

Repossession

Your tenancy is at risk if you have not met the terms of the Tenancy Agreement. Such as:

• Not paying rent;
• Any member of your household is convicted of using the house or allowing it to be used for illegal purposes;
• The condition of your house or common areas has deteriorated because of neglect or damaged by a member of your household or visitors;
• If you provided false information in your housing application;
• Not using the property as your main home.

Initially a Notice of Proceedings for Recovery of Possession of your house will be served, giving the grounds for eviction. If the situation hasn't been resolved in the following 28 days an action will be lodged in court. The Sheriff will then determine whether it's reasonable to end your tenancy.

Abandonment

If you don't contact your Area Office within 28 days of the Notice of Abandonment being served the tenancy will be formally terminated.

In some cases, and if the value of the items justifies it, we will store household contents for six months. After that we will dispose of your belongings. Any money made from the disposal will be off-set against any outstanding debts.