The tenancy agreement is the legal contract between you and Folkestone & Hythe District Council which you signed before moving into your home. It is an important document that describes your rights and responsibilities as a tenant, and ours as your landlord.
There are two copies of your agreement; one that we hold as your landlord, and one you would have been given to keep.
Your tenancy agreement has further details on:
- Our responsibilities as your landlord
- How you should behave as a tenant and neighbour
- How you should look after your home
- Paying your rent
- Our right of entry to your home
- Leaving your home temporarily and permanently
- Sub-letting and lodgers
- Running a business from our home
- What to do if you want to make alterations to your home
- What happens upon your death or that of a joint tenant (succession)
- How you can end your tenancy
If you have lost your tenancy agreement or wish to know more about the tenancy you have or the terms in it, please contact us and we will be happy to help you.
What we expect of you
- You read and understand your tenancy agreement.
- You keep to the terms of your tenancy and the rules and regulations.
- Co-operation if we contact you about not keeping to the terms of your tenancy
What you can expect from us
- Information about your tenancy, your rights and responsibilities if you’re unsure
These can be provided in different formats and languages where needed - That we will keep to our responsibilities set out in the agreement
- Reasonable action from us if you do not keep to the terms of your tenancy