Types of Tenancies
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Hotel Guest - Tenancy, Licence or Lodger?
The occupier (neither a backpacker nor contractor) sought a room from the hostel. It soon became apparent it would be for longer than a couple of nights.
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In January 2010, the landlord (KT Property) was approached by a prospective tenant, but he was under 18 and so could not be granted an assured shorthold tenancy.
Caravan in Garden - AST?
If a caravan is placed in a landlord's garden, the appropriate tenancy may be an assured shorthold tenancy, but only if the caravan is fixed in some way, not moved, and the utilities (water, electric etc.) are never disconnected.
What is a Statutory Periodic Tenancy?
A statutory periodic tenancy is what happens to an assured or assured shorthold tenancy when the tenancy ends. One important note is that if the tenancy has a term to the effect that the tenancy continues as a periodic tenancy after the end of the fixed term, no statutory periodic tenancy arises because the tenancy does not "end" in this case.
Trespasser Possession Procedure
Trespasser possession procedure with sample completed court forms
Trespasser or Tenant?
a possession claim against trespassers means a claim for the recovery of land which the claimant alleges is occupied only by a person or persons who entered or remained on the land without the consent of a person entitled to possession
Verbal (Parol) Tenancies
Is it possible to have a verbal tenancy?
Is Flat Above Shop Residential or Commercial?
Section 23(1) provides that Part II of the 1954 Act applies to premises part of which are used for a business carried on by the tenant
Can Term in Rent Book Create an Assured Tenancy?
Andrews & Andrews v Cunningham [2007] EWCA Civ 762 Waller, Wilson and Lawrence Collins
Requirement of Occupation as a Home
Although the case below about whether a dwelling was the tenant's main home applies to a statutory tenancy under the Rent Act 1977, the principal is worth noting for an assured shorthold tenancy (England) or occupation contract (Wales).
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With rent to rent, the property would be rented from the owner and then sub-let to tenants by the renter.
Hotel Guest - Tenancy, Licence or Lodger?
The occupier (neither a backpacker nor contractor) sought a room from the hostel. It soon became apparent it would be for longer than a couple of nights.
Occupier Refuses to Accept Tenancy Agreement
In January 2010, the landlord (KT Property) was approached by a prospective tenant, but he was under 18 and so could not be granted an assured shorthold tenancy.
Caravan in Garden - AST?
If a caravan is placed in a landlord's garden, the appropriate tenancy may be an assured shorthold tenancy, but only if the caravan is fixed in some way, not moved, and the utilities (water, electric etc.) are never disconnected.
What is a Statutory Periodic Tenancy?
A statutory periodic tenancy is what happens to an assured or assured shorthold tenancy when the tenancy ends. One important note is that if the tenancy has a term to the effect that the tenancy continues as a periodic tenancy after the end of the fixed term, no statutory periodic tenancy arises because the tenancy does not "end" in this case.
Trespasser Possession Procedure
Trespasser possession procedure with sample completed court forms
Trespasser or Tenant?
a possession claim against trespassers means a claim for the recovery of land which the claimant alleges is occupied only by a person or persons who entered or remained on the land without the consent of a person entitled to possession
Verbal (Parol) Tenancies
Is it possible to have a verbal tenancy?
Is Flat Above Shop Residential or Commercial?
Section 23(1) provides that Part II of the 1954 Act applies to premises part of which are used for a business carried on by the tenant
Can Term in Rent Book Create an Assured Tenancy?
Andrews & Andrews v Cunningham [2007] EWCA Civ 762 Waller, Wilson and Lawrence Collins
Requirement of Occupation as a Home
Although the case below about whether a dwelling was the tenant's main home applies to a statutory tenancy under the Rent Act 1977, the principal is worth noting for an assured shorthold tenancy (England) or occupation contract (Wales).
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Related Forms
Excluded Licence Lodger Agreement
If you are letting a room in your own home where you actually live, use this agreement for letting to a lodger. A lodger is excluded from certain parts of the Protection of Eviction Act 1977 by section 3A and this agreement is a licence agreement rather than a tenancy.
Agreement for Letting Non-Domestic Premises (Personal Use)
An agreement for the letting of non-domestic premises of some description.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Download an assured shorthold tenancy via our exclusive Tenancy Builder.
Ground 3 Holiday Let Notice
A landlord may serve this ground 3 notice before a tenancy commences notifying the tenant that the property is usually let as a holiday let.
Notice That Assured Agricultural Occupancy is to be Assured Shorthold Tenancy - England
Housing Act 1988 Schedule 2A, paragraph 9, as inserted by Schedule 7 to the Housing Act 1996, provides that where a tenancy would be an assured agricultural occupancy, a prescribed form may be served
Garage Letting Agreement
A template agreement for the letting of a garage. This may be used if letting a garage separately but should only be used for non business lettings i.e. people storing furniture whilst moving home, storing personal belongings etc.
Storage Letting Agreement
A license agreement for the letting of storage premises of some description for example located in a warehouse or office building, farm buildings etc.
Car Parking Space Letting Agreement
If a landlord wishes to let a space of land on a license for the purpose of parking a car, this is a suitable agreement for that purpose.
Excluded Licence Lodger Agreement
If you are letting a room in your own home where you actually live, use this agreement for letting to a lodger. A lodger is excluded from certain parts of the Protection of Eviction Act 1977 by section 3A and this agreement is a licence agreement rather than a tenancy.
Agreement for Letting Non-Domestic Premises (Personal Use)
An agreement for the letting of non-domestic premises of some description.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Download an assured shorthold tenancy via our exclusive Tenancy Builder.
Ground 3 Holiday Let Notice
A landlord may serve this ground 3 notice before a tenancy commences notifying the tenant that the property is usually let as a holiday let.
Notice That Assured Agricultural Occupancy is to be Assured Shorthold Tenancy - England
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Garage Letting Agreement
A template agreement for the letting of a garage. This may be used if letting a garage separately but should only be used for non business lettings i.e. people storing furniture whilst moving home, storing personal belongings etc.
Storage Letting Agreement
A license agreement for the letting of storage premises of some description for example located in a warehouse or office building, farm buildings etc.
Car Parking Space Letting Agreement
If a landlord wishes to let a space of land on a license for the purpose of parking a car, this is a suitable agreement for that purpose.
Excluded Licence Lodger Agreement
If you are letting a room in your own home where you actually live, use this agreement for letting to a lodger. A lodger is excluded from certain parts of the Protection of Eviction Act 1977 by section 3A and this agreement is a licence agreement rather than a tenancy.
Agreement for Letting Non-Domestic Premises (Personal Use)
An agreement for the letting of non-domestic premises of some description.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Download an assured shorthold tenancy via our exclusive Tenancy Builder.
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Forms and Templates
Guild subscribers can download from our selection of around 150 forms an unlimited number of times. The popular forms are regularly updated as and when necessary.
Electronic Signatures and Remote Signing
Tenancy Builder has fully integrated digital signing with just a few clicks, the system will automatically send to all parties for electronic signing.
Tenancy Builder - Download Tenancy Agreements
The Tenancy Builder allows you to create assured shorthold tenancy with ease. Fully integrated electronic signing.
Which Tenancy to Use
Use the which tenancy to use wizard to determine which tenancy best suits your needs.
Forms and Templates
Guild subscribers can download from our selection of around 150 forms an unlimited number of times. The popular forms are regularly updated as and when necessary.
Electronic Signatures and Remote Signing
Tenancy Builder has fully integrated digital signing with just a few clicks, the system will automatically send to all parties for electronic signing.
Tenancy Builder - Download Tenancy Agreements
The Tenancy Builder allows you to create assured shorthold tenancy with ease. Fully integrated electronic signing.
Which Tenancy to Use
Use the which tenancy to use wizard to determine which tenancy best suits your needs.
Forms and Templates
Guild subscribers can download from our selection of around 150 forms an unlimited number of times. The popular forms are regularly updated as and when necessary.
Electronic Signatures and Remote Signing
Tenancy Builder has fully integrated digital signing with just a few clicks, the system will automatically send to all parties for electronic signing.
Tenancy Builder - Download Tenancy Agreements
The Tenancy Builder allows you to create assured shorthold tenancy with ease. Fully integrated electronic signing.