JSP 464 - Ministry of Defence

0610. Security deposits. Contrary to normal commercial practice, MOD does not permit
payment of security deposits to Agents/Landlords of SSFA properties.
0611. Accommodation charges. Accommodation charges and CILOCT will be deducted
as if the occupant was occupying Grade 1 SFA at the furnished or unfurnished rate as
appropriate. The occupant has no involvement in paying the rent which is paid to the
Agent/Landlord by the MOD Contractor and subsequently recovered through the Housing
and Accommodation Support Services (HASS) at Centurion Building, Gosport.
0612. Utility bills. The occupant is responsible for paying utility bills except water rates
which are paid by HASS.
SECTION II DURATION OF THE NAC
0613. Continuance of the NAC. Where a family occupies SSFA, wherever possible they
will not be required to move to SFA mid tour. Should the occupant be posted to another
appointment within the same area at the end of the tour, or in the event that either side
terminates the Lease Agreement during the period of the tour, continuance of the NAC is
not automatic and SFA is to be reapplied for.
0614. DIO Periodic reviews of the NAC. The HASC will review the NAC after the initial
6 months of the tenancy and annually thereafter. At the review point there are the
following options:
As at 13 Jul 12
a. Continuation of the NAC. The NAC continues and the occupant remains in
the SSFA.
b. Move into SFA by choice. The HASC may offer the occupant SFA to
entitlement which has become available. The occupant may accept the offer to
move mid tour into SFA at public expense – see para 0518.
c. Enforced move Into SFA. Occupants of SSFA may only be moved into SFA
mid tour in exceptional cases following consultation by DIO OPS Accommodation
with the occupant, the occupant’s unit and if necessary the single Service chain of
command. Such moves will be at public expense. Factors including the location of
the SFA in relation to the SSFA, the impact on children’s schooling, relevant welfare
and medical considerations and remaining length of tour are to be considered
before any decision to move the family mid tour is taken. Should the occupant
nevertheless still not wish to move, DIO Ops Accommodation is to liaise with the
LSC who will make the final decision. Should a move be agreed, DIO OPS
Accommodation will:
(1) Allocate SFA to entitlement (one down is undesirable).
(2) Avoid, where possible, moving the family when the head of the family was
deployed.
(3) Aim to move families into SFA at least as good as their current home and
preferably better. Standard 1 for condition properties should be allocated where
they are available.
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