RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT (ASSURED PERIODIC TENANCY)

GOVERNED BY THE HOUSING ACT 1988 (AS AMENDED BY THE RENTERS' RIGHTS ACT 2025)

JURISDICTION: England, United Kingdom
DATE OF AGREEMENT: November 3, 2026

1. THE PARTIES

This Tenancy Agreement is entered into on November 3, 2026 between:

• LANDLORD: [LANDLORD FULL NAME / COMPANY], having notice address for the purposes of Section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 at [LANDLORD NOTICE ADDRESS (SECTION 48 LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1987)] ("Landlord").
• TENANT: [TENANT / CONTRACT-HOLDER FULL NAME(S)] ("Tenant").

2. PROPERTY TO BE LET

Landlord lets to Tenant the residential property situated at:
[PROPERTY ADDRESS TO BE LET] (the "Property").

3. TENANCY STRUCTURE & COMMENCEMENT

In accordance with the Renters' Rights Act 2025, this agreement creates an Assured Periodic Tenancy commencing on [TENANCY START DATE], running on a monthly periodic basis. In accordance with English law effective 1 May 2026, there is no fixed term and legacy Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) are no longer used for new private residential lettings.

4. RENT & STATUTORY INCREASE RULES

1. The rent for the Property is [MONTHLY RENT AMOUNT (£)] per calendar month, payable in advance on the first day of each calendar month.
2. Contractual rent review clauses are void. Rent may only be increased in accordance with the statutory Section 13 notice procedure under the Housing Act 1988 using prescribed Form 4A, providing at least two (2) months' written notice and no more than once in any 52-week period.

5. TENANCY DEPOSIT PROTECTION

1. Upon signing this Agreement, Tenant shall pay a deposit of [TENANCY DEPOSIT (£) (MAX 5 WEEKS' RENT UNDER TENANT FEES ACT 2019)] (capped in compliance with the Tenant Fees Act 2019 at 5 weeks' rent for annual rents below £50,000, or 6 weeks' rent for £50,000 and above).
2. The deposit shall be protected within 30 days of receipt in a government-authorized scheme ([GOVERNMENT-APPROVED DEPOSIT PROTECTION SCHEME]), and statutory Prescribed Information shall be served on the Tenant within 30 days pursuant to Section 213 of the Housing Act 2004.

6. TERMINATION & NOTICES

1. Tenant Notice to Quit: The Tenant may terminate this tenancy at any time by giving the Landlord at least two (2) months' written notice. The notice must specify the date on which the tenancy is to end, which must be the last day of a period of the tenancy (unless the Landlord agrees in writing to an earlier date or different notice period).
2. Landlord Possession: Section 21 no-fault evictions are abolished in England. The Landlord may only recover possession on specific statutory grounds under Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) by serving the required statutory notice (such as 4 months' notice under Grounds 1/1A after the initial 12-month period, or 4 weeks' notice for serious rent arrears under Ground 8) and obtaining a court order.

7. REPAIRS & STATUTORY COMPLIANCE

Landlord covenants to keep in repair the structure, exterior, heating, and service installations under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018.

8. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement is governed by the laws of England and the jurisdiction of the English courts.

SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES

LANDLORD:
Signature: _____________________________________
Printed Name: [LANDLORD FULL NAME / COMPANY]
Date: ________________________

TENANT:
Signature: _____________________________________
Printed Name: [TENANT / CONTRACT-HOLDER FULL NAME(S)]
Date: ________________________