Not all council tenants have the same protection from eviction. The type of tenancy agreement you have will affect many of your rights, including how and when the council can evict you, whether you can pass your tenancy on and whether you have the right to buy.
Councils provide introductory, secure and demoted tenancies. They should give you a written tenancy agreement, which says clearly what type you have and outlines your rights and responsibilities. For a summary of the different types of tenancies, download a free Shelter housing advice booklet.
If you live in temporary housing that the council arranged because you were homeless, you may not actually have a council tenancy at all.
