This Section gives you advice on what to do if you have secured alternative accommodation. It is a legal requirement of your Tenancy Agreement to give the Association at least 4 weeks written notice of your intention to terminate your tenancy. If you fail to give due notice and squatters move in and/or vandalism occurs, you may be held liable for any damages. You may also be ineligible to apply for rehousing in the future.

On receipt of written notice of intention to terminate your tenancy, the Association will, in the first instance confirm its acceptance of the notice. Arrangements will be made for collection of the keys and vacant possession of the property. By the end of the notice period we will expect you to have paid any money owed to the Association and have left the house in a clean and tidy condition. Any possessions left in the property after the notice has expired will be removed and disposed of.

We will also expect all repairs that are your responsibility to have been carried out. You should advise the Northern Ireland Electricity, British Telecom and any other service provider such as Cabletel that you are moving house. Please arrange for them to disconnect services and where appropriate, read meters and remove any apparatus or equipment.

Please Note
The Association cannot be held liable for any unnecessary costs incurred due to tenants' failure to carry out any of these responsibilities.