Common terms During your time with Housing Choices, you will come across terms and phrases that you may not have heard before. We have listed some of the most common below.
Tenancy: To occupy or live in a property legally through a lease agreement. Occupant: A person who resides at the property and is approved by the housing provider, but who does not have legal entitlement to the tenancy in the form of a lease agreement. Lease: A legal contract that shows the rental responsibilities and agreement made between the housing provider and the tenant. Breach letter: A warning letter to let you know that there is something you are doing that is outside the terms of your lease. Vacate: To give up possession or occupancy of a property (to leave a property). Maintenance request: A formal way for you to report an issue or damage on the property that needs repairing or maintenance.
Rent arrears: Rent that has not been paid on the due date and is owed to the housing provider. Resident: A person (and their occupants) who has signed onto a lease agreement to live somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis. Notice to vacate: A formal letter showing that the housing provider is looking to end the rental agreement and that the tenant will need to arrange to leave the property. PCS: A Property Condition Survey completed every three years by the Maintenance Team to check and monitor the physical condition of your property.
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