Assured and assured shorthold tenancies
Features and types of assured and assured shorthold tenancies.
Assured tenancy definition
Definition and types of an assured tenancy, unfair terms in assured tenancy agreements, and the rules on assignment and succession.
Tenancies that cannot be assured
A tenancy cannot be an assured tenancy if it is listed as one of the exceptions, for example, business tenancies or student lettings.
Landlord ends an assured tenancy
An assured shorthold tenancy can be ended by the tenant by notice or if the tenancy ceases to be assured due a change in circumstances.
Assured shorthold tenancy definition
Background behind the creation of assured shorthold tenancy as a type of assured tenancy, and explanation of fixed-term and periodic tenancies.
Assured shorthold tenancies created on or after 28 February 1997
Basic requirements for an assured shorthold tenancy created after 27 February 1997, and tenancies that cannot be assured shorthold tenancies.
Assured shorthold tenancies created between 15 January 1989 and 27 February 1997
An assured shorthold tenancy was created if it had a fixed term of at least six months, no break clause and a landlord served a notice in the prescribed form.
Rights to remain on expiry of fixed term
The rights tenants have to remain in occupation of a property when an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) fixed term ends.
Landlord ends an assured shorthold tenancy
When an assured shorthold tenancy is brought to an end by the landlord and when a tenancy ceases to be assured and can be ended by a notice to quit.