Businesses in Your Home

It is a condition of your tenancy that you do not carry out a business in your home or exhibit any sign or advertisement about a business.

This is because your home and surroundings have been designed to be used as a domestic residence, and business activities may disturb your neighbours, for example, car repairing or any use of industrial machinery. Most business use of your home would need planning permission.

However, in some cases we would have no objection to you working from home, for example, if you are a registered childminder, or use your home as an office if you are self-employed. You should contact the housing manager and ask for permission first.