What happens when a shorthold tenancy expires?

If the tenancy Is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy, then when the minimum term expires, the tenancy will continue due to statute. Section 5 says that if the tenant remains in occupation after the end of the fixed term, then a new ‘periodic’ tenancy will be automatically created.

When does an Assured Shorthold Tenancy AST end?

Fixed Term and Periodic Tenancies ASTs can be either a fixed-term contract, for example 6, 12, 18 months etc, or a periodic tenancy from the start, that is, monthly, weekly or 3-monthly etc, depending on what the agreement says. When the fixed term ends, if the tenant wishes to stay on, the tenancy can either:

When does a fixed term tenancy end in the UK?

Many tenancies end automatically if you leave by the last day of the fixed term. Some contracts continue as periodic tenancies after the fixed term unless you give notice to say you’re leaving. Check your contract before the fixed term ends to see if you have to give notice and how much notice you should give.

When does a tenant give notice to quit a periodic tenancy?

Periodic tenancies can run indefinitely, or until either the tenant gives notice to quit or the landlord serves a notice seeking possession on the tenant. Tenants should have a written agreement setting out the dates, rent amount and the obligations of both landlord and tenant.

Is it possible for a tenant to end a tenancy early?

Sometimes tenants wish to end the tenancy early and on rare occasions so does the landlord. This can only be achieved by negotiation and agreement between the parties. A landlord or tenant may be willing to accept early surrender, or agree to do so with compensation – a cash settlement.

Can a shorthold tenancy be less than 6 months?

Before February 1997, an Assured Shorthold Tenancy actually couldn’t be less than 6 months. But that changed after February 1997; now it can be as short as 1 day. So no, the fixed dates in a Tenancy Agreement do not have to be at least 6 months.

What happens if a tenant stays past the lease term?

If the tenant somehow ends up staying past the lease term, don’t accept any rent payments from them. Once you start collecting rent, the tenancy becomes a month-to-month tenancy, and you won’t be able to treat them as a trespasser and evict them.

When do you have to give notice to move out of joint tenancy?

As long as they follow the terms set out in the contract, any tenant in a joint tenancy can give notice to leave the property. If the contract says 2 month’s notice is required, then any tenant can give this notice and move out two months later. At this point, the tenancy will have ended for all parties unless the tenancy agreement says otherwise.