What are my rights as a tenant?

As a tenant you have a number of rights that are enshrined in law. These include:

  • The right to be secure in your home
  • The right to pass your home on to another person
  • The right to have your home repaired and the Right to Repair
  • The right to carry out improvements and the right to compensation for improvements carried out
  • The right to buy your home
  • The right to transfer or exchange your home
  • The right to be consulted
  • The right to take on management of your home