Tenancy Agreement

Before you are given the keys to your home, you will be asked to read and sign a tenancy agreement. This agreement contains lots of important information, including what you can expect from us as Dovecotes TMO and what we expect from you in return.

It also forms a legal contract between you and the City of Wolverhampton Council. That’s why it is important that you read the tenancy agreement carefully before signing it. If you are unable to meet the terms of the agreement, you may be asked to give up your tenancy or face possible eviction. There are two types of tenancy agreement called Introductory and Secure.

We want our customers to enjoy their home with peace of mind, and that is why we are here if you have any questions about your tenancy agreement or need support managing your tenancy.

Secure Tenancies

If you are an introductory tenant and have kept to the terms of your tenancy, you will automatically become a secure tenant after 12 months.
Customers with a secure tenancy are granted extra rights, which include:

• the right to buy their home
• the right to make reasonable improvements
• the right to exchange their home
• the right to succeed – this means that you can pass your tenancy onto someone else in certain circumstances
• the right to take in lodgers, subject to our written consent
• the right to repair
• the right to consultation

This information and more will be covered in your secure tenancy agreement.

We are here to help if you have any questions about your tenancy agreement or if you need support managing your tenancy.

Demoted Tenancies

If you have a secure tenancy and breach the terms of your tenancy agreement by engaging in anti-social behaviour, we may ask the courts to grant us a demotion order. If granted, this means that your secure tenancy will be downgraded to a demoted tenancy for 12 months. Demoted tenants lose certain rights, such as the right to buy or exchange their home.