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We may pass on certain personal information to If you do not break any of the tenancy conditions
other organisations (such as local authorities, the
courts or the police) where this is requested or
we have a legal requirement to do so such as
during a criminal investigation, a court case or to
report benefit fraud.
Condition 1. By signing this agreement you
agree that we can use the personal
information you give us in accordance with
the Data Protection Act 1998 for the purpose
of detecting and preventing fraud.
Condition 2. By signing the Tenancy
Agreement you agree to us taking a
photograph of you at the beginning of your
tenancy, and in the future, whether at your
home or at our offices. This is for the
purpose of detecting and preventing fraud.
We will keep a copy of your photograph with
our records.
1.4 Tenancy verification
Condition 3. By signing this agreement, you
agree to provide us with up to date details of
you and your household when requested,
such as during a tenancy audit interview, at
your home. You will agree to our officers
inspecting your home to comply with health
and safety requirements. If you refuse to
comply with this or any reasonable request,
we may take legal action which could lead to
eviction and you may also incur court costs.
1.5 Introductory tenancies
All new Enfield tenants will be introductory
tenants unless you were already a secure tenant
of a local authority or an assured tenant of a
registered provider at a previous property.
An introductory tenancy will last for a trial
period of 12 months. Under the Housing Act
2004, we can extend the introductory tenancy
period for a further 6 months if there has been a
breach of the tenancy conditions in the
probationary period.
If, during your introductory tenancy, you break
any of the tenancy conditions, or if you made a
false or misleading statement to obtain the
tenancy, we may take action to end your tenancy
by serving you a Notice of Possession
Proceedings.
during this time, you will automatically become a
‘secure tenant’ after a 12 month period.
As an introductory tenant, you do NOT have
all the rights of a secure tenant. You do not
have the right to:
• buy the property
• exchange the property with another tenant
• vote for a change to a new landlord
• take in lodgers
• sublet all or part of your home
• make any alterations or improvements.
If you break any of the conditions during your
introductory tenancy, we may take legal action to
end your tenancy.
1.6 Secure tenancies
If you are a secure tenant, you have the legal right
to live in the property for which you hold the
tenancy.
We will not interfere with this right unless we have
to take action because of reasons given in the
Housing Act 1985 or any future law. We may take
formal action if you break any of the tenancy
conditions. We cannot evict you from the property
unless we can prove grounds to do so in a court
and the court grants an order for possession. As a
secure tenant you will enjoy a number of rights not
available to introductory tenants.
1.7 Sheltered accommodation
Some of our flats are designated as sheltered
accommodation. Sheltered accommodation is
intended for the over 60s and people with
support needs and is considered unsuitable for
families with children. If you live in one of these
flats, you may be covered by some different local
conditions due to the type of accommodation
you are occupying.
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