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Other public sector tenancies

Information on local authority introductory tenancies, demoted tenancies and family intervention tenancies.

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  • Introductory tenancies

    Rights of introductory tenants, the ways introductory tenancies can end and introductory tenants can become secure tenants.

  • Family intervention tenancies and projects

    Family intervention tenancies can be offered by local authorities and registered social landlords in circumstances of antisocial behaviour.

  • Public sector secure and introductory licences

    Secure and introductory licences for local authority accommodation can be granted instead of tenancies in limited situations.

  • Demoted tenancies

    Where a social housing tenant causes nuisance through antisocial behaviour their landlord can apply to court to reduce their security of tenure for a probationary period.