Ending your tenancy

There are a few rules about ending your tenancy. It's important that you follow these rules - otherwise you may find it difficult to get another Northwards or council home in the future.

  1. You must give us four weeks notice and hand over the keys when you go.
  2. You must not leave owing any rent - unless you have made an agreement with us to pay off your arrears.
  3. When you move out of your home you must leave the property, and any fixtures and furnishings, in good condition.
  4. Don't leave any of your belongings behind - we will have to dispose of them.
  5. Don't leave anybody else living in your home when you move out. You cannot pass on your tenancy to anyone else.
  6. You will have to pay for repair or replacement if you leave any damage that has been caused deliberately or by your own neglect. You won't have to pay for normal wear and tear.

Joint tenants

If you are joint tenants, any one of you can end the tenancy by giving us four weeks' notice. We do not legally have to allow the other joint tenant(s) to stay in the home - it depends on your circumstances and whether the property could be more suitable for another type of household (like a family for instance). But we will not ask you to move out of the home; without a good reason.

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