A tenancy agreement is a contract between you and a landlord or letting agent, it gives certain rights to both you and your landlord. For example, your right to occupy the accommodation and your landlord\u2019s right to receive rent for letting the accommodation. It also sets out the legal terms and conditions of your tenancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All contracts in the private sector are called rolling Tenancy Agreements.\u00a0This means they are not for any fixed period and roll on each month.\u00a0All tenants can give two months\u2019 notice to their landlord, once the agreement has begun. It is important to note, however, that if you are on a joint and several rolling tenancy agreements, one tenant giving notice, effectively gives notice for all tenants.\u00a0Landlords can choose to resign the other tenants; however, they are not obliged to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Landlords can give student tenants four months\u2019 notice, to end the agreement, if it is stated within the contract.\u00a0This notice can only be given between the 1st<\/sup> June \u2013 30th<\/sup> September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Landlords can seek possession of the property through the courts if certain terms of the agreement have been broken by the tenants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is used typically by Lodging and Homestay landlords, (when the owner lives in the property). A licence is when someone gives you permission to occupy their premises. You do not have exclusive occupation of the property; however, you will have your own room and share many of the other facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although no tenancy agreement, there may be terms and conditions for you to adhere to whilst living there. You should ensure you have read, understood and are happy with these terms before agreeing to them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As you do not have security of tenure like you would with a tenancy agreement, if you did want to leave, you would give \u2018reasonable\u2019 notice. Be aware the landlord can also give \u2018reasonable\u2019 notice asking that you leave. The notice period should be clearly stated in your terms and conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIndividual tenancy agreements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Joint tenancy agreement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Licences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n