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Legal Terms -Assured shorthold tenancy
An assured tenancy that allows the landlord to regain possession without the need to provide evidence at the end of the tenancy.
One of the typical reasons for having possession of a guaranteed tenancy. This type of tenancy was implemented under the Housing Act 1988, as a replacement for protected shorthold tenancies. Pursuant to the 1988 Act, the landlord had a legal obligation to provide the tenant with prior notice that the lease being granted was an assured shorthold tenancy. According to the Housing Act 1996, starting from 28 February 1997, landlords are no longer need to serve a notice. All new tenancies are automatically considered assured shortholds, unless there is a different agreement in place. If a landlord wishes to provide the tenant with security in the form of an assured tenancy, they must explicitly establish this. Failure to do so will result in the tenancy being an assured shorthold without the guarantee of tenure.
The landlord has the right to take possession of the property at any time if they are contractually entitled to do so. They must give a notice of two months and clearly state that the tenancy is an assured shorthold tenancy. An order for possession cannot be issued within the initial six months of the tenancy.
An assured tenancy that allows the landlord to regain possession without the need to provide evidence at the end of the tenancy.
One of the typical reasons for having possession of a guaranteed tenancy. This type of tenancy was implemented under the Housing Act 1988, as a replacement for protected shorthold tenancies. Pursuant to the 1988 Act, the landlord had a legal obligation to provide the tenant with prior notice that the lease being granted was an assured shorthold tenancy. According to the Housing Act 1996, starting from 28 February 1997, landlords are no longer need to serve a notice. All new tenancies are automatically considered assured shortholds, unless there is a different agreement in place. If a landlord wishes to provide the tenant with security in the form of an assured tenancy, they must explicitly establish this. Failure to do so will result in the tenancy being an assured shorthold without the guarantee of tenure.
The landlord has the right to take possession of the property at any time if they are contractually entitled to do so. They must give a notice of two months and clearly state that the tenancy is an assured shorthold tenancy. An order for possession cannot be issued within the initial six months of the tenancy.
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