secure tenancy

British  

noun

1. social welfare the letting of a dwelling by a nonprivate landlord, usually a local council or housing association, under an agreement that allows security of tenure, subletting, improvements made to the property by the tenant without consequent rent increase, and the right to buy the dwelling at a discount after three years' occupancy

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Example Sentences

It overruled a law passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2003 which granted the farmers a secure tenancy, after finding it breached their landlords' human rights.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2016

In private, though, some Lib Dems recognise that there might be a problem with valuable council houses being tied up in secure tenancy.

From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2010