Council urging private landlords to offer longest-possible tenancies

Private landlords, tenants and letting agents are being asked to give their views on a Labour council’s tenancy strategy in London. 

The draft sets out how Enfield council encourages all landlords  and letting agencies to support its vision for high standards for all tenancies in the borough, so that residents live as healthily, safely, and securely as possible.

The draft strategy supports the council’s social housing residents to have lifetime tenancies, offering fixed term tenancies only in exceptional circumstances for a proposed minimum of 10 years. 

It also encourages private landlords to consider longer term tenancies.

The main objectives are that residents have a clear understanding of their tenancy; lifetime tenancies are the preferred option, residents can stay in their homes for as long as it remains suitable for them and if a tenancy does end, residents are supported to avoid homelessness.

The council says its vision is to end homelessness in the borough and will work with all landlords in the borough to fulfil their responsibilities under the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 to prevent homelessness.

Councillor Gina Needs, cabinet member for housing, says: “Our aim is to enable residents to stay in their homes, feel settled and build strong, sustainable communities. We want our residents to live in homes that are appropriate to their needs and will continue to address housing need and actively prevent homelessness in the borough.”

The closing date for completion of the questionnaire is Thursday 11 November at 11.59pm. 

Click here to see the consultation. 

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