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DWA Housing Digests (One Of A Series)

 
COMPARING TENANTS' RIGHTS
AFTER STOCK TRANSFER
 

Council tenants often ask how their Rights would change if they vote yes to
a stock transfer.
 
Normally, tenants affected by a stock transfer keep all their major Rights. In particular;
  • If you can buy your home now with the Council you would still be able to buy your home (under what is known as the Preserved Right to Buy). AND.... your years with the Council would still count towards your discount.
  • A stock transfer would not affect your entitlement to Housing Benefit.
If a transfer goes ahead, tenants usually lose the Right to Manage BUT the Housing Corporation (a Government watchdog) expects new landlords to work with any tenants' group that wants to set up a Tenant Management Organisation (TMO) after a transfer
 

The table below compares the Rights most Council tenants have and the Rights you would normally keep after a transfer.

     
Your Rights Council Transfer
     
Your Right to live in your home without being evicted without good cause

P

P
(This is called Security of Tenure)
 		    
Your Right to buy your home at a discount

P

P
(This becomes known as your Preserved Right to Buy)
 		    
Your Right to pass on your home to a family member when you die

P

P
(This is called your Right of Succession)    
     
Your Right to make improvements with permission and receive compensation for them under certain circumstances
 		 P P
   
   
Your Right to have repairs carried out within set timescales

P

P
 

 

 
Your Right to be consulted about housing management

P

P
     
Your Right to transfer or exchange your home

P

P
     
Your Right to complain

P

P
     
Your Right to manage

P

û
     
Your Right to sub-let part of your home with permission and take in lodgers

P

P
     
Your Right to acquire your home

û

P
     
Your Right for your tenancy agreement not to be changed without your consent

û

P