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Council Housing: A guide to your tenancy

Understand your council tenancy in Rotherham. Access a comprehensive guide covering tenancy agreements, rent payments, repairs, and tenant responsibilities. Get the information you need to manage your tenancy effectively.

Tenancy support and information

Your tenancy agreement

Understand your Tenancy Agreement, including your rights, responsibilities and key tenancy guidelines with Rotherham Council.

Tenancy health check

Find out what happens during your Tenancy Health Check visits from a Housing Officer to ensure your home and tenancy are well-maintained.

Guide to your home

Understand your rights and responsibilities as a tenant, including tenancy types, rent payment, repairs, and more.

Pets in your council home

Find out the conditions for keeping cats and dogs, how to request permission for other animals, and your responsibilities as a tenant.

Estate services in your neighbourhood

Learn about the standards of service, maintenance schedules, and how we ensure a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment for all residents.

Ending your council tenancy

Learn about the notice period, steps to leave your property in good condition, and the process for handing in keys and clearing the property with us.

District heating

Find out how to pay your district heating bills, submit meter readings, and access useful contacts through the council.

Tenancy Succession

Find out more about tenancy succession and the support available for transferring a tenancy after a tenant’s death.

Further information and support

Enquire about home contents insurance

Decent Homes Standard

Our lettable standard

View our tenant satisfaction measures

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