4 Tenancy Conditions

4.1 General

4.1.1  The tenancy arrangement between the RSL and the occupant of the TSH premises can be an either: 

1. assured short hold tenancy or
2. an assured periodic tenancy,

as appropriate, in line with the Regulatory Code and the Tenants Charter.

4.1.2  RSLs must note however that under the 1996 Housing Act temporary lettings to the homeless are required to be on an assured short hold basis.

4.2  Rents

4.2.1  Housing Corporation rent re-structuring & Rent Influencing regime do not apply to TSH. The rent at letting must be equal to or less than that Bid for.

4.2.2  The RSL must ensure that:

• the rent + HBSC charged is within the housing benefit threshold, in their local authority; and
• the provision of this scheme is cheaper than the cost of bed and breakfast accommodation.

4.2.3  The RSL must retain documentary evidence that this requirement is met.  This can be a letter from the local authority.

4.3  Move On 

4.3.1   TSH funding is provided to utilise properties with a ‘life’ of less than 30 years. RSLs’ strategies must therefore, incorporate opportunities for TSH tenants to move into permanent accommodation whenever possible and where appropriate.
 
4.3.2  The Agency will have regard to move-on strategies when assessing the RSL’s development and management performance.

4.4  Right To Acquire 

4.4.1   In most circumstances tenancies for TSH properties are excluded from Right to Acquire. See RTA chapter