Who it's for
- Private landlords and letting agents in England granting a new whole-property tenancy
- Landlords replacing an old AST template that still has a fixed term, a rent review clause or Section 21 wording
- Not for Wales (use an occupation contract) or Scotland (use a private residential tenancy)
What's included
- Part 1 — Parties and property: landlord, address for service, agent, up to four tenants, what is included, guarantor
- Part 2 — Tenancy, rent, bills and deposit: start date, rent period, rent due date, rent in advance, bills, deposit and scheme, plus the statement about rent increases
- Part 3 — Tenant's obligations (11 clauses: rent, use, care, alterations, subletting, pets, smoking, bills, reporting problems, access, leaving)
- Part 4 — Landlord's obligations and tenant's rights (repairs, fitness, gas and electrical safety, EPC, alarms, deposit, pets, disability adaptations, right to rent)
- Part 5 — Ending the tenancy, with a summary of the main possession grounds and notice periods
- Part 6 — General (joint tenants, guarantor, notices, data protection, governing law) and signature blocks
- Schedule 1 — inventory placeholder; Schedule 2 — landlord's pre-tenancy checklist for England
- Every prescribed item for the written statement is marked ✱ so you can see what must be completed
Key points covered
- Periodic from the start — no fixed term and no minimum period
- Written statement items marked ✱ to match the written statement regulations (SI 2026/324); an incomplete statement can lead to a civil penalty of up to £7,000
- Rent can only be increased by a section 13 notice on Form 4A, no more than once a year with at least two months' notice — rent review clauses have no effect
- Tenant can leave on at least two months' written notice; the landlord needs a Schedule 2 ground, Form 3A and a court order
- Rent in advance capped at one month and only after signing; deposit capped at five weeks' rent (six if annual rent is £50,000 or more)
- Pet requests must be answered in writing within 28 days and not unreasonably refused (Housing Act 1988 s.16A)
- Checklist reflects the rental bidding ban and the ban on refusing tenants with children or on benefits
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Read the guide
📖 Assured Periodic Tenancy — Complete Guide 2026 →📖 Renters' Rights Act 2025 guide →📖 AST to APT transition guide →
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Questions
Can I still grant a 6 or 12-month fixed-term tenancy in England?
No. New private tenancies in England are assured periodic tenancies with no fixed term. This agreement is drafted on that basis.
Do I also need to give the government Information Sheet?
The Information Sheet was for tenancies that already existed on 1 May 2026. For a new tenancy you give the written statement of terms instead — this agreement is laid out to include the prescribed items.
Does it cover HMOs let room by room?
It is designed for a whole-property letting to one household (up to four named tenants). For room-by-room lets, see the Per-Room HMO Tenancy Agreement on the templates page.
Can I edit it?
Yes. You get an editable Word file and a PDF. Complete every field marked ✱ and check GOV.UK for any change in the law before you use it.
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