If you find yourself in a situation where you have to leave your home unexpectedly, it can be very unsettling for you and your loved ones. A tenancy agreement can ensure that you are aware of your rights, as well as your landlords, from the outset of your tenancy. If a dispute arises at a later date, having a tenancy agreement in writing can help to establish and safeguard your position.
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Assured Shorthold Tenancies, or ASTs, are the most common form of tenancy in England & Wales. You will automatically have an AST if:
The main difference between AST and other types of tenancy is that if the landlord follows the correct procedures, they can regain possession of the property without having to give any reason for doing so. Whilst having a written tenancy agreement cannot change this, it allows you to discuss the likelihood of this happening and to make contingency plans if necessary.
If your landlord is a Housing Association or the local Council, they usually provide written tenancy agreements. In other private rental situations, you can ask the landlord to provide the basic terms of a tenancy agreement in writing. Once requested in writing, this must be provided within 28 days.
The tenancy agreement will contain express terms including:
Other terms will be implied into a tenancy agreement by law, such as the property being of a habitable standard.
If you have concerns about any aspect of a tenancy agreement you are about to enter into, we can advise you of the terms proposed. At Gregory Abrams Davidson Solicitors, our property lawyers will ensure you fully understand the terms of the agreement as, once signed, it will become a legally binding document. We can also assist if you are already subject to a tenancy agreement and are experiencing problems with the landlord or tenancy. Get in touch with our conveyancing lawyers now.