Your Council tenancy

Your rights and responsibilities as a Perth & Kinross Council tenant

Information on which activities you require Permission for as a Perth & Kinross Council tenant.

We offer a chargeable Garden Maintenance Service which is available to all our tenants.

Your landlord is responsible for insuring the building you live in but not your contents. You, as the tenant are responsible for insuring your belongings against theft, fire flood and other potential damage.

As a landlord, Perth & Kinross Council has a legal duty to ensure that communal areas within blocks of flats are kept free from stored combustible items to reduce the risk of fire and to prevent obstruction the escape routes during emergency situations.

If left open, windows can be dangerous to unsupervised small children or vulnerable adults, especially if your home is at height.

We provide a Housing Support Service to customers in Greyfriars House, people that are at risk of homelessness and our housing tenants across Perth and Kinross. We have around 20 Support Officers who provide support to these groups of customers.

If you have agreed a mutual house exchange we will work with you to ensure the move happens as quickly and smoothly as possible.

If you have a complaint about a neighbour or other person because of noise or anti-social behaviour it should be reported to your Locality Housing Team.

Perth & Kinross Council's newly built homes have a range of technology installed to make your tenancy as comfortable as possible.

Do you need a safe place to leave your car overnight, or somewhere secure to store household items? If so, why not think about renting a lock up from the Council?

The Scottish Government Climate Change Act 2019 and Climate Change Plan set out various actions to help tackle climate change. Local authorities have been given strict deadlines to meet in relation to improving the energy efficiency of their housing stock, which in turn reduces carbon emissions and energy consumption.

Periods of cold winter weather place pressure on the Council's Housing Repairs and Improvements Service. By following some simple tips you can help make sure that avoidable repairs are minimised and staff are available to respond to emergency repairs.

Floating housing support services are available to support vulnerable people who are experiencing difficulties sustaining their tenancy or their own accommodation across Perth and Kinross.

Bogus callers try to get into your home or obtain personal details by pretending to be someone they're not, including council staff, charity collectors, meter readers and police officers. In reality, they are criminals trying to steal money and valuables.

Details pertaining whether tenants may have the right to purchase the home they currently rent from the Council.