Your rights as a council tenant
Introductory and secure tenants have similar but not the same rights.
The table below shows the difference between introductory and secure tenants.
Your legal rights |
Secure tenants |
Introductory tenants |
Right to succession of partner/family member |
Yes |
Yes |
Right to repair |
Yes |
Yes |
Right to be consulted |
Yes |
Yes |
Right to assign |
Yes |
Yes |
Right to transfer |
Yes |
Yes |
Right to buy |
Yes |
No |
Right to take in lodgers |
Yes |
No |
Right to sublet |
Yes |
No |
Right to improve |
Yes |
No |
Right to exchange |
Yes |
No |
Right to vote prior to transfer to new landlord |
Yes |
No |
Right to be consulted on decision to delegate housing management |
Yes |
Yes |
Right to participate in housing service monitoring |
Yes |
Yes |