Step-by-Step Guide: New Tenancy Agreement

To create a new tenancy agreement including an assured shorthold tenancy (AST), contractual tenancy, lodger agreement, garage, storage or 

Log in with your standard Guild credentials at [Guild Docs](https://docs.landlordsguild.com).

Navigate to the "Tenancies" section in the sidebar.

Click on "Add New Tenancy" in the top right corner and choose the relevant country.

You don't need a profile set up, but if you have one, select the desired profile (or press the button if only one is available). If not, continue filling in the fields without selecting a profile.

Choose the tenancy type (e.g., assured shorthold or occupation contract) and deposit status from the dropdown menus under primary fields. For Wales, the occupation date is also a mandatory field.

For assistance with any field, refer to the fields section of this help documentation.

On the final page, select "Save for later" if you wish to return before generating the PDF, or choose "Save and Build" to create the PDF. Then click submit.

The Builder will display the progress of the agreement creation in real-time, which usually takes about 30 seconds but can extend to up to 10 minutes depending on third-party services. Once completed, click the green "Completed" box, and the contract will be either downloaded to your computer or shown on the screen, depending on your browser's PDF settings.

To send the document for digital signing, click the actions button to the left of the agreement and select "Digital Signing".