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Tenant responsibilities to the Trust include:

  • Payment of Council Tax, water rates and any other statutory levies
  • Payment of services, e.g. gas, electricity, telephone (including installation)
  • To keep the property in good decorative and functional repair
  • Drains, gutters and downpipes must be kept clear
  • Chimneys swept
  • Yards, drives, boundaries, gardens etc are to be kept neat and tidy
  • A satisfactory standard of interior decoration is required
  • Not to display disruptive behaviour such as excessive noise or any illegal activity
  • To maintain good neighbourly relations at all times and keep any agreed pets or livestock under proper control
  • Not to sub-let any part of the property nor carry on any business therefrom
  • To allow access by the Trust at any reasonable time on written notice
  • To give a minimum of 4 weeks formal, written notice of termination of the tenancy


Trust responsibilities to the Tenant include:

  • Maintenance of the structure and exterior of the property
  • Annual gas safety and periodic electrical checks 
  • Preparation of Energy Performance Certificates, (EPCs)
  • Repair baths, sinks and other sanitary installations
  • Keep the property insured against loss or damage by fire
  • That the Tenant may quietly possess and enjoy the property without any unlawful interruption from the landlord
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The Lakeland Housing Trust
c/o H&H Land & Estates, 36 Finkle Street,
Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4AB

Tel:    01539 721375
Email:      kendal@hhlandestates.co.uk
Supported by:
The Lake District Sustainable Development Fund
The Friends of the Lake District
Member of the Charities Aid Foundation CAF

Registered Charity No. 1175184    |      Copyright © 2020
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  • Home
  • News
  • About Us
    • History of the Trust
    • Selection criteria for new tenants
    • Our People
    • Help Us
  • Our Properties
    • About Our Properties
    • Available Properties
    • Sketches by William Heaton Cooper
  • Tenant Area
    • Tenant Useful Information
    • Wood Burning Stove Guidance
    • Responsibilities
    • Tenancy Application Form
    • Maintenance Request
    • Contact Details Change
  • Members Area
    • Members Area Documents
    • Members Area Forgotten Password
  • Contact Us