Rolling vs. Renewing Tenancy
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When a tenancy’s fixed term ends, many assume the tenant must leave, but it often transitions to a rolling (periodic) tenancy instead. This can happen in two ways: if specified in the contract, it becomes a contractual periodic tenancy; if not, it becomes a statutory periodic tenancy. Each type has its own rules on notice periods, deposit compliance, and rent adjustments.
Renewing a tenancy, on the other hand, involves signing a new fixed-term contract, providing more security for landlords but requiring updated documents and any agreed changes in rent.
With the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill, the government plans to transition all tenancies to periodic arrangements, ending fixed terms for added tenant security.
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