Tenancy strategy

Purpose

The Localism Act 2011 introduced a duty for local authorities to produce a Tenancy Strategy, the purpose of which is for Welwyn Hatfield to set out what the council, and other Registered Providers of social housing in the borough, are required to consider when developing or reviewing their Tenancy Strategy. This includes:

  • The kinds of tenancies they grant.
  • The circumstances in which they will grant tenancies of a particular type.
  • Where they grant tenancies for a fixed term, the length of those terms.
  • The circumstances in which a tenancy may or may not be reissued at the end of the fixed term, in the same property or in a different property.

In preparation of this Tenancy Strategy, the council has had regard to its current Allocation Scheme (which is currently under review), WHBC’s Homelessness Housing and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2019-2024 and the Local Plan. Whilst private sector landlords and agents are not required to have regard to the Strategy, it does contain recommended good practice for private landlords and letting agents to support our commitment to quality of tenancy throughout our borough.

A copy of the Tenancy Strategy is available at our offices free of charge. It is also published on our website.