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Shorthold Tenancy Agreements

There are several different types of tenancy that can be created and it is important to know the type of tenancy you are entering in to, as each can have differing systems for termination of the agreement.

Assured Short hold tenancies are regulated by the Housing Act 1998 and the tenancy must have been created after 15th January 1989. If the landlord requires possession, there are set grounds on which the landlord can apply to the court but possession will not always be guaranteed.

You automatically have an assured shorthold tenancy if:

• You moved in on or after 28 February 1997
  
  
• You pay rent to a private landlord
  
  
• You have control over your home so that your landlord and other people cannot come in whenever they want to and
  
  
• Your landlord does not live in the same building as you.

You will also be an assured shorthold tenant if you moved in between 15 January 1989 and 27 February 1997 and your landlord gave you a notice saying that you have an assured shorthold tenancy before your tenancy started.