Do assured tenants have security of tenure?
Yes, but the details depend on whether the tenant has a short assured tenancy or not. If he has an assured tenancy which is not a short assured tenancy, then he has security of tenure even when his contractual assured tenancy is ended. He need not leave his home unless the court grants an order which allows the landlord to repossess the house. The circumstances in which the court can grant an order are limited (see questions 28, 29, 30 and 31). 12. Do short assured tenants have security of tenure? Only during the agreed period of the let. During that time, a tenant with a short assured tenancy cannot be evicted as long as he does not break any of the tenancy conditions. At the end of the agreed period the landlord has the right to apply for repossession if he wants. But the tenant can still stay on until the court grants the landlord an order for possession. 13. Does it make a difference if the house is furnished or unfurnished? No. 14. What must a landlord do prior to obtaining posses
