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secure tenancy

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secure tenancy
n (in Britain)
(Law) Social welfare the letting of a dwelling by a nonprivate landlord, usually a local council or housing association, under an agreement that allows security of tenure, subletting, improvements made to the property by the tenant without consequent rent increase, and the right to buy the dwelling at a discount after three years' occupancy


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Byline: RICHARD FREEMAN VERBALLY agreeing a short, up to three years tenancy agreement may seem the easiest, quickest way for a landlord to fill a gap, but three recent costly court cases underline the fact that there should always be a written document to create a secure tenancy.
But Lord Gill stressed: "A secure tenancy of a public sector dwelling house is a valuable right.
If the tenancy is demoted you would have a much less secure tenancy for one year and it would be easy for your landlord to evict you from your home during this time.
 
 
 
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