Tenancy Agreement Terms and Conditions
More information about the changes
Why the terms and conditions have been changed
The tenancy agreement was last updated in 2017. From time to time, we need to make changes to the tenancy agreement. This is to ensure it is up to date with current legislation.
We also need to make sure the terms and conditions allow us to manage our tenancies and estates effectively and to a standard we would all like to see.
Who the new terms and conditions apply to
The new terms and conditions apply to everyone who lives in or visits the property.
The tenant or, where there are two people, both tenants are responsible for making sure all terms and conditions are kept to.
This means the tenant is responsible for everyone who lives in the property.
The tenant is also responsible for the actions of any visitors to the property.
When the new terms and conditions start
The new terms and conditions begin from 10 July 2025.
If you have a Fixed-Term Flexible (5-year) Tenancy this will continue to the end of the five-year period when it automatically rolls over into a secure periodic tenancy and you will be bound by the terms and conditions enclosed.
How the new terms affect joint tenancies
If you have a joint tenancy, you may have been sent two letters because the tenancy agreement is a legal document, we must let every tenant know that we have made changes to it.
If you have a joint tenancy and the joint tenant no longer lives with you because of a relationship breakdown we recommend you each seek your own independent legal advice.
Please contact the Neighbourhoods Team at neighbourhoods@welhat.gov.uk or call 01707 357 796 for more information if you are in this situation.
The right to suceed (take over) a tenancy has not been changed
Regulation around succession is laid down in housing law and the terms and conditions have not changed this.
For tenancies granted before 1 April 2012:
• one succession is allowed
• a spouse, civil partner or close family member may succeed the tenancy if has been no previous succession and they have lived in the property for at least one year on a continuous basis
• a close family member may include Husband, Wife, Parent, Grandparent, Child, Stepchild, Grandchild, Brother, Sister, Uncle or Aunt
For tenancies granted from 1 April 2012:
• one succession is allowed
• family members other than your spouse or civil partner are not allowed to succeed your tenancy, this is set out in the Localism Act 2011