Unless instructed otherwise, we use a standard form of Tenancy Agreement called an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Providing the terms are complied with correctly, the Landlord is guaranteed possession of his property at the end of the Tenancy.

An Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement must be for a minimum period of 6 months. If at the end of this period the Landlord does not wish the Tenants to remain, notice must be served in the approved form to the Tenant at least 2 months before the termination of the Tenancy. If the Landlord is happy to let the Tenancy continue after the 6 months he may do so. The Tenancy can only then be terminated by the Landlord giving 2 months notice, or by the Tenant giving whatever notice period has agreed with him prior to the initiation of the Tenancy. For further information on the Assured Shorthold Tenancy, a Solicitor should be consulted.

Both parties must agree before an acceptable agreement is drawn up. On completion of this document known as the Tenancy Agreement, a copy is passed to you the Landlord, the Tenant and the original is maintained on our files.

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The following conditions must be satisfied for an Assured Short hold Tenancy to be set up correctly.

1. The Agreement must be for a fixed term and a minimum of six months only.
2. The letting must be to a new Tenant i.e. the Tenant should not have lived in the property before the commencement of the Tenancy.
3. All relevant notices must be served on the Tenant by the landlord before the commencement of occupation, these notices state that the tenancy will be an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.