A landlord may obtain an order for possession of an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) by either issuing a section 21 notice or by issuing a relevant notice pertaining to a Ground under Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988. The Grounds The Grounds are divided into 2 categories: Mandatory Grounds where if the ground is […]
AN ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCY – A Guide
An assured shorthold tenancy, also known as an AST,is the most common form of private tenancy within England and Wales and was introduced by the Housing Act 1988.The essential difference between an assured tenancy and AST is that there is no real security of tenure for assured shorthold tenants. Section 21 Notice A crucial component […]
WHAT INFORMATION MUST A PRIVATE LANDLORD PROVIDE TO A TENANT?
A landlord is legally required to ensure that specific duties are undertaken by the landlord & that all relevant information is then provided to the tenant A landlord of an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) cannot consider serving a Section 21 Notice on a tenant unless he has fulfilled two key legal requirements imposed upon all […]
WHAT IS THE SECURITY OF TENURE FOR AN ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCY?
How easy is it for a landlord of an AST to gain possession of his property? A landlord has two routes to seeking possession of his property under an AST depending on the circumstances. A landlord may obtain an order for possession of an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) by relying on a Ground under Schedule […]
When is an Assured Tenancy not deemed to be an Assured Shorthold Tenancy?
An AST pertains to private residential tenancies and was introduced by the Housing Act 1998. Assured tenancies granted on or after 28 February 1997, are generally deemed to be an assured shorthold tenancy (AST). However there are a number of exceptions to this rule in as set out in Schedule 2A of the Housing Act […]
What is the difference between an assured tenancy and an assured shorthold tenancy?
Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988 deals with assured tenancies and came into effect on the 15th January 1989. The Act applies to tenancies granted by private registered providers of social housing and private landlords, and creates two types of tenancies: An ‘AT’ landlord requires a legal ground to evict a tenant, while an […]
WHAT IS AN ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCY
Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988 deals with assured tenancies and came into effect on the 15th January 1989. The Act applies to tenancies granted by private registered providers of social housing and private landlords, and creates two types of tenancies: An ‘AT’ landlord requires a legal ground to evict a tenant, while an […]
