Responsibilities

Your responsibilities

It's important that you know and understand what your responsibilities are to the Housing Executive.

Coming to the end of a tenancy agreement

You need to check your tenancy agreement to see if you have to write to your landlord to say that you'll be leaving at the end of your term. If you're not sure, contact Housing Rights for advice.

Paying rent and other charges

You have to pay rent to your landlord. When you’re offered a Housing Executive or housing association property you should be told how much the weekly rent is.

Social landlord's responsibilities to tenants

The Housing Executive and housing associations have a number of responsibilities to their tenants. If you’re not happy with your landlord's service you can use the complaints procedure.

Registering as a landlord in Northern Ireland

All landlords in Northern Ireland have to submit their details to a central register. Landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation also need to register with the Housing Executive. Landlords should also consider joining an organisation that can provide professional support and advice to landlords.

Housing association and tenant responsibilities

While your housing association has certain responsibilities to you, you also have certain responsibilities. These should be outlined in your tenancy agreement and your tenant's handbook.

Required property standards

Your house needs to be up to certain standards before it can be rented out. You may need to ask the council to inspect your property and will have to abide by certain safety requirements.

Your responsibilities as a housing association tenant

Your responsibilities are set out in your tenancy agreement and tenant handbook. There are certain things you must do. If you don’t, your housing association could take steps to end your tenancy.

Am I a landlord?

If you're receiving rent in return for accommodation you are a landlord. You may have lodgers living with you in your home, you may just be renting out a property until the housing market improves, but either way there are certain steps which you are legally required to take.

Responsibility for housing association repairs

You’ll be responsible for dealing with many of the repairing issues in your home. Tenants are responsible for decorating the inside of the property, including carpeting and flooring and you’ll also be responsible for looking after your garden. Your landlord will usually deal with any structural problems or faults with the heating, plumbing and electrical systems.

Housing advice for Northern Ireland

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities

Coming to the end of a tenancy agreement

Paying rent and other charges

Social landlord's responsibilities to tenants

Registering as a landlord in Northern Ireland

Housing association and tenant responsibilities

Required property standards

Your responsibilities as a housing association tenant

Am I a landlord?

Responsibility for housing association repairs

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