Commentary on Sections Part 2 - Occupation contracts and Landlords Schedule 3 - Occupation contracts made with or adopted by community landlords which may be standard contracts Section 15 – Notice of right to decide to remain on fixed contract
83.As set out in section 12, if a community landlord adopts a fixed term standard contract for which a premium was paid, it will become a secure contract unless the contract-holder elects for their contract to remain as a fixed term standard contract.
84.This section requires that a community landlord gives the contract-holder notice at least one month before it becomes the landlord informing them of their right to elect to remain on a fixed term standard contract.