Council's rights and responsibilities

When you buy a council flat, you are buying a part of a larger building. The council, as the owner of the block, has certain rights and responsibilities.

Our rights

This depends on the lease. However, in general we will have the right to:

• If we give you reasonable notice, enter your home to carry out work to the structure, outside or shared parts of the block
• Extend or carry out alterations or improvements to the block or estate
• Close, divert or alter any roads, footways or gardens on the estate

Our responsibilities include

• Keeping the structure of the buildings, and the outside and shared areas of the building in good repair and condition
• Repairing any structural faults which develop
• Making good any damage to the building (including your flat but not your personal possessions) caused by any peril against which it is the usual practice to insure e.g. storm, flood, fire etc.

Leasehold Management Team

E-mail:

housing@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577268

Fax: 01843 577340