What is Assured Shorthold Tenancy?

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What is Assured Shorthold Tenancy?

An Assured Shorthold Tenancy (often shortened to AST) is the most common type of private rental agreement in England and Wales. It’s typically used when a landlord rents out a residential property as someone’s main home.
Most ASTs begin with a fixed term, usually six or twelve months. After that, landlords can seek possession of the property using a Section 21 notice, or the tenancy could either roll on as a periodic tenancy or be renewed with a new fixed-term contract if both parties are happy.

The tenancy sets out key terms like rent, responsibilities for repairs, and what happens to the deposit.

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