Types of residential tenancies: overview
A practice note that provides an overview of the most common types of private sector residential tenancies in England, focusing on the security of tenure and statutory rent controls applicable to each. This practice note examines the key distinctions between different tenancy types, which are crucial when granting new agreements, ending a tenancy, or investigating property titles. It explores tenancies governed by the Rent Act 1977 (RA 1977), known as regulated tenancies, and those under the Housing Act 1988 (HA 1988), including assured tenancies, assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) and assured periodic tenancies (APTs). The guidance also addresses common law tenancies that fall outside these statutory regimes and clarifies the status of oral tenancies.
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