Living in your council home Information about living in your council home, what you can expect from us, and your responsibilities Content in this section Repairs and maintenance Information about day to day repairs; planned maintenance; improvements and adaptations; your repair responsibilities; and seeking permission to make alterations or improvements to your property. Your new home Information about the standards you can expect in your new home Buying your council home Information about the right to buy your council home. Safety in your home Safety issues such as electrical and gas safety, fire safety, dealing with asbestos and scalding risks Ending your tenancy Information about how to end your tenancy and the condition that your property must be in at the end of the tenancy Avoiding dampness and mould Advice on how to avoid dampness and mould in your property How to avoid dampness and mould from condensation How to avoid dampness and mould guide Tenant rights and responsibility Details about living in your home, pets, lodgers, running a business, parking cars and using the loft space Council tenant agreements Information about the different types of tenancy agreement we use Your garden Information about looking after your garden and the help we can offer you to do this Succeeding to a tenancy when someone dies Information about succeeding to a tenancy when someone dies