Question | Approved Housing Body (AHB) | Private Company |
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Question: Who will own my home? | Approved Housing Body (AHB): An Approved Housing Body | Private Company: A private company registered with the Companies Registration Office (CRO) |
Question: Who will be my landlord? | Approved Housing Body (AHB): An Approved Housing Body | Private Company: Your local authority |
Question: What rent will I pay? | Approved Housing Body (AHB): You will pay an income based rent calculated under your local authority’s Differential Rent Scheme | Private Company: You will pay an income based rent calculated under your local authority’s Differential Rent Scheme |
Question: Who will I pay my rent to? | Approved Housing Body (AHB): An Approved Housing Body | Private Company: Your local authority |
Question: Who will be responsible for the maintenance of the property? | Approved Housing Body (AHB): An Approved Housing Body | Private Company: The private company in line with your tenancy agreement |
Question: How long can I stay in the property? | Approved Housing Body (AHB): Your tenancy agreement is a week to week tenancy but if you abide by the terms of that tenancy agreement you will remain the tenant of the AHB indefinitely. While the current arrangement on the property can be for up to 30 years you will continue to have your housing needs met by the AHB beyond this term. | Private Company: Your tenancy agreement is a week to week tenancy but if you abide by the terms of that tenancy agreement you will remain the tenant of the local authority indefinitely. While the current lease on the property from the private company is for 25 years you will continue to have your housing needs met by the local authority beyond this term. |
Question: Will I have to move out of my current home? | Approved Housing Body (AHB): You are a social housing tenant with a right to have your housing needs met by the local authority indefinitely. If your needs change, the local authority will provide alternative accommodation that meets these needs. | Private Company: You are a social housing tenant with a right to have your housing needs met by the local authority indefinitely. If your needs change, the local authority will provide alternative accommodation that meets these needs. |
Question: Can I apply for a transfer out of my current property? | Approved Housing Body (AHB): Once you have been a tenant in the property for a minimum of 2 years you can apply to your local authority for a transfer. | Private Company: Once you have been a tenant in the property for a minimum of 2 years you can apply to your local authority for a transfer |
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