Periodic tenancy agreements explained
What a periodic tenancy is, what changed when fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies were phased out, what the agreement must contain and how notice now works.
Read the guideContractual vs statutory periodic tenancy
The two kinds of periodic tenancy, how each one arises, which terms survive, and why the difference still matters for notice, rent increases and deposit paperwork.
Read the guideDeposit protection: the rules, the deadline and the cap
The five-week cap, the 30-day protection deadline, what prescribed information you must serve, and what happens if a deposit is not protected in time.
Read the guideSignlet is not a law firm. These guides are general information about renting in England and Wales, not advice on your circumstances.