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This section provides information on your tenancy and ensuring you keep to the tenancy conditions
In this Section You Will Find:
Conditions of Tenancy
Revised Conditions of Tenancy
Following the consultation period for the revised Conditions of Tenancy we are pleased to advise that a list of amendments to the proposed revised Conditions of Tenancy will be coming out to you in the post within the next few weeks. We would like to thank all those residents and staff (both Council and South Essex Homes) who contacted us with their comments and suggested amendments. These have all been taken into account and are reflected in the list of amendments.
South Essex Homes will be required to seek formal approval from the Council to adopt the revised conditions and once they have been approved they will come into force.
Thank you for your co-operation and assistance. If you wish to discuss this matter further please do not hesitate to contact Traci Dixon on 0800 833160.
Please click on the links below to download the conditions of tenancy, and amendments that have been made:
If you require these in a different language, please contact our Customer Service Team on: 0800 833160.
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Introductory Tenancies
Introductory Tenancies are different from Secure Tenancies the following information explains the operation of Introductory Tenancies.
What is an Introductory Tenancy
An Introductory Tenancy will last for 12 months and can be extended by a further 6 months, after which time it will become a Secure Tenancy, unless the Council obtains a Court Order for possession of the dwelling. Your tenancy agreement will be the same as that for Secure Tenants, but certain rights will not apply to you as an Introductory Tenant.
An Introductory Tenant has fewer legal rights than a Secure Tenant. The difference between the rights of a Secure Tenant and an Introductory Tenant are set out on in this leaflet.
More Information
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Mutual Exchange
If you want to swap your council house or flat with someone else’s house or flat, we call this a mutual exchange. You can swap locally with another Southend-on-Sea Borough Council tenant or nationally with other Housing Association or local council tenants.
You can advertise your home in the following ways;
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In your local newspaper or in the local newspaper of the area you wish to move to.
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Further information and application forms can be obtained from Customer Contact Centre at Cheviot House, 70 Baxter Avenue, Southend, SS2 6HZ or call 0800 833 160
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Decoration Allowance
South Essex Homes issues vouchers to assist new tenants with the cost of decorating their property. please see this leaflet for more information (the leaflet is currently under review and some information may be inaccurate)
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