Starter Tenancy
Generally, all new tenants to South Liverpool Housing (SLH) who are registered on our housing register (waiting list) for an accommodation are placed on a ‘Starter Tenancy Agreement. This is, in effect, a 12 month probationary tenancy which enables SLH to make sure you settle into your new home and that any difficulties that may be encountered at the property can be highlighted at an early stage and addressed.
During this first year, SLH officers will visit you at 1 month, 3 month, 6 month and then finally at 9 months. All tenants who conduct their starter tenancy in an appropriate and responsible manner have your tenancy converted to an Assured Tenancy, after a twelve month period. This does allow your some additional rights under the terms of your agreement such as enabling you, subject to our permission to carry out alterations/improvements to your home. However as a starter tenant you are not eligible to purchase your home.
Assured Tenancy
After the starter tenancy period has ended you will be come an Assured tenant of South Liverpool Housing. Anyone who is an existing tenant of South Liverpool Housing and who are already on an Assured Tenancy will remain on this type of tenancy agreement, even if you move to another property within our , Speke and Garston neighbourhoods
As a tenants on an Assured Tenancy , you would not qualify for the Right to Buy, but may be able to be eligible for the Right to Acquire.
Protected Assured Tenancy
All tenants who were previously tenant of Liverpool City Council when the properties were transferred to the management of South Liverpool Housing, which took place back on the 4 October 1999, will be on Protected Assured Tenancy Agreement. This agreement allowed existing tenants to retain the rights they had with Liverpool City Council when the properties transferred. This agreement is similar to an assured agreement but you will have the Right to Buy your home as a condition of this agreement.
If you would like more details about the type of agreement you are on or the type of agreement you would be on if you obtained accommodation with us, contact us on 0151 285 5600.
As a tenant of SLH, regardless of the type of tenancy you have, your responsibilities and obligations as a tenant with regard to managing your tenancy, family and visitors remain the same. South Liverpool Housing take all aspects of being a good tenant and neighbour seriously. If you do not conduct your tenancy in an acceptable way SLH can take action to end your tenancy, regardless of the type of agreement you have.
Click on the documents below to view and download your agreements.
South Liverpool Housing Group, Parklands,
Conleach Road,
Speke,
Liverpool,
L24 0TY.
A charitable Industrial & Provident Society Registered Number 30722R. Tenant Services Authority Registered No. L4541.
