Assured Periodic Tenancy Agreement (England, from 1 May 2026): نموذج 2026

Important: since 1 May 2026 new private tenancies in England are assured periodic tenancies. They cannot have a fixed end date, section 21 "no-fault" notices no longer exist, and rent review clauses are ineffective. The landlord must give this written statement of terms before the tenancy is entered into (penalty up to £7,000 for failure). In Wales use an occupation contract under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 instead.

1. Parties and Property

Landlord: [Landlord full name(s) — each joint landlord]. Tenant: [Tenant full name(s) — each joint tenant].

Address in England and Wales at which the Tenant may serve notices (including notices in proceedings) on the Landlord: [Landlord address for service].

Property: [Full address of the dwelling-house] (the "Property"), including [Garden, parking, furniture as per inventory].

2. Start and Type of Tenancy

The Tenant is entitled to possession from [Start date]. This is an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988 with [monthly / weekly / fortnightly] rent periods, and it continues until ended in accordance with the law. There is no fixed term.

3. Rent

Rent is £[Rent amount] per [rent period], payable in advance on the [Due day] of each rent period by [Payment method and account details].

No rent is payable before this agreement is signed. After signing and before the tenancy starts, the Landlord may require no more than one month's rent (or 28 days' rent if the rent period is shorter than a month) in advance; after the tenancy starts, rent may not be required before its due date.

If the Landlord proposes to increase the rent, the Landlord must serve a notice under section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 (Form 4A), giving at least two months' notice. Rent can be increased no more than once a year, and the Tenant may challenge the proposed rent at the First-tier Tribunal.

4. Bills