TENANCY AGREEMENT TERMINATION OF TENANCY, TRANSFERS AND EXCHANGES

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If you wish to terminate your tenancy, you must give 4 weeks notice in writing. All tenancies terminate on Monday. This is part of the tenancy agreement you have signed and failure to notify the Association may result in you being charged rent when you no longer occupy the property. Your tenancy will not be terminated until you return the keys to GHA.

Do not forget to notify Northern Ireland Electricity to have your meter read in order to avoid paying for electricity by the next tenant.

Also have the telephone disconnected.

Please let us know your forwarding address so that we may send on any mail.

It is essential that you leave your house in good clean condition. If any repairs are needed, you may be charged for it, if it is your responsibility.
You should move all your furniture and belongings and leave the dwelling empty.

Transfers

GHA may be able to arrange a transfer for you if you have been a tenant for two (2) years and have a clear rent account. You may apply earlier on medical or social grounds. You should remember, however, it is not possible to help everyone at once and those who have the greatest need will be the first to be offered another property. You may also transfer to a property owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive or another Housing Association under the Common Waiting List.

Tenants of GHA should submit a transfer request to the Association rather than the Housing Executive. Before you are offered a transfer we shall inspect your present home to ensure that it is in good repair . You will not be offered a transfer if your dwelling is not in a satisfactory condition or if you are in rent arrears (except under exceptional circumstances).

If your personal or family circumstances change we will consider applications for a transfer on the following grounds:-
1. If you are overcrowded.
2. If your accommodation is too large.
3. If there are serious medical or social reasons why you need to move.

Please contact your Housing Officer if you require a transfer to alternative accommodation.

Exchanges

If you wish to arrange a mutual exchange with another Public Authority tenant who is prepared to move into your home, you must have permission in writing from GHA. Tenants in arrears will not normally be eligible for exchanges. Tenants who exchange must accept the dwelling in the condition in which they find it. If we do not approve the exchange you will be informed of the reason.

Decanting

Decanting occurs when the Association wishes to carry out the following work:-
1. To renovate an unimproved property which has an existing tenant.
2. To carry out major repairs on property which involves the Association gaining vacant possession in order to carry out the necessary repairs.

Decanting involves the movement of existing tenants to another property on either a temporary or permanent basis.

In accordance with the Department of the Environment Circular tenants moving into alternative accommodation will be entitled to first and second stage decant payments depending on whether they remain in the new accommodation provided or return to their original property once work has been completed.

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