Older people’s housing strategy
Have your say and help us develop a 15-year older people’s housing strategy for Haringey. Complete our older people's housing strategy survey by Sunday 16 March 2025.
Your responsibilities as a private tenant
Taking care of the property, paying rent and other charges, repairs responsibilities, subletting.
As a tenant, you must:
- take good care of the property
- pay the agreed rent, even if repairs are needed or you’re in dispute with your landlord
- pay other charges as agreed with the landlord such as Council Tax or utility bills
- repair or pay for any damage caused by you, your family or friends
- only sublet a property if the tenancy agreement or your landlord allows it
You should give access to the property for your landlord to inspect it or carry out repairs. Your landlord has to give you at least 24 hours' notice and visit at a reasonable time of the day, unless it is an emergency and they need immediate access.
Your landlord has the right to take legal action against you if you do not meet your responsibilities.