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Tenancy Management Policy

The Mid Devon Housing (MDH) Tenancy Management Policy has been reviewed and amended due to the Cabinet decision to end the use of Flexible tenancies.

The Regulator of Social Housing’s Tenancy Standard provides instruction to all Registered Providers with regard to Tenure which states: 

Registered providers shall publish clear and accessible policies which outline their approach to tenancy management, including interventions to sustain tenancies and prevent unnecessary evictions, and tackling tenancy fraud, and set out:

 The type of tenancies they will grant.

  1. Where they grant tenancies for a fixed term, the length of those terms.
  2. The circumstances in which they will grant tenancies of a particular type
  3. Any exceptional circumstances in which they will grant fixed term tenancies for a term of less than five years in general needs housing following any probationary period.
  4. The circumstances in which they may or may not grant another tenancy on the expiry of the fixed term, in the same property or in a different property.
  5. The way in which a tenant or prospective tenant may appeal against or complain about the length of fixed term tenancy offered and the type of tenancy offered, and against a decision not to grant another tenancy on the expiry of the fixed term.
  6. Their policy on taking into account the needs of those households who are vulnerable by reason of age, disability or illness, and households with children, including through the provision of tenancies which provide a reasonable degree of stability.
  7. The advice and assistance they will give to tenants on finding alternative accommodation in the event that they decide not to grant another tenancy.
  8. Their policy on granting discretionary succession rights, taking account of the needs of vulnerable household members.

The MDH Tenancy Management Policy was approved by Cabinet on 1st April 2025 after recommendation by the Homes Policy Development Group on 18th March 2025.

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