Are there different types of tenancy agreements?
Yes, there are different types of tenancies, those used in the private sector include: Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASHT) This is the most common type of tenancy used by Private Landlords. Under an ‘Assured Shorthold Tenancy’ you have a legal right to live in your home for a period of time. Your tenancy might be set up for a set period such as six months, which is known as a fixed term tenancy. It could run on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis, which is known as a periodic tenancy. The landlord can evict you at the end of the fixed term tenancy. The landlord must wait for six months from the start of the tenancy before they can evict you. To end your tenancy the landlord must go to court to get a Possession order. The court will grant this automatically if the landlord shows that they have followed the correct procedure. You may have to pay the court cost. If you receive a ‘Notice to Quit’ from your Landlord, please contact Housing Options as soon as possible. You cannot be evicte
