Tenancy agreement

Northwards Housing manages your home, but it is owned by Manchester City Council.

This means that, by law, you are a 'council tenant'. Your tenancy agreement has exactly the same rights and responsibilities as other Manchester council tenants. The tenancy agreements here are the standard agreements that the City Council has with its tenants. But for Northwards tenants the responsibilities and rights of the City Council have passed to Northwards Housing.

There are two types of tenancy agreement. If you have been a tenant for at least 12 months you are a secure council tenant. If you have been a tenant for less than 12 months, you will probably be an introductory tenant. Introductory tenants have fewer rights - but as long as there have been no problems during the first 12 months of your tenancy, you automatically become a secure tenant. If you are not sure which agreement you have, contact us.

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