Assured Periodic Tenancy
The standard tenancy type in England since 1 May 2026. It rolls month to month with no fixed term, and can only be ended by the tenant's notice or a landlord using Section 8 grounds.
An assured periodic tenancy is the tenancy type created by the Renters' Rights Act 2025. All new tenancies in England from 1 May 2026 take this form, and existing assured shorthold tenancies converted to it on that date.
How it works
There is no fixed term. The tenancy runs from rent period to rent period (normally monthly) until either side ends it properly:
- The tenant can leave with up to two months' written notice, ending on or just before a rent due day. If the agreement states a shorter notice period, that shorter period applies.
- The landlord can only seek possession using the statutory grounds under Section 8, such as rent arrears, sale of the property, or moving in. Section 21 no-fault evictions no longer exist.
What changed for landlords
Fixed terms gave landlords a guaranteed minimum rental period. That certainty has gone, so tenant quality and realistic rent setting matter more than before. Rent increases now follow a single statutory route (Section 13, once a year, two months' notice), and rent review clauses in agreements are void.
The practical response is to underwrite deals with sensible void assumptions and keep compliance airtight, since paperwork failures can block possession claims.