Assured Periodic Tenancy Agreement for Furnished or Unfurnished Properties
A solicitor-drafted assured periodic tenancy agreement kit for private residential properties in England, whether furnished or unfurnished. Updated to reflect the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and the tenancy rules applying from 1 May 2026. The postal pack contains two 16-page agreements and a comprehensive 28-page completion guide.
Create an assured periodic tenancy agreement for a property in England
This comprehensive DIY kit helps landlords and tenants create a clear written record of the terms of an assured periodic tenancy. It is suitable for a private residential property in England that is let either furnished or unfurnished, provided the arrangement falls within the assured tenancy regime.
The agreement has been drafted by a solicitor and updated to reflect the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and the residential tenancy rules applying in England from 1 May 2026.
What changed from 1 May 2026?
Assured shorthold tenancies, commonly called ASTs, were replaced in England by assured periodic tenancies for the private rented sector. A new assured tenancy no longer has a fixed contractual term or automatic expiry date. Instead, it continues from one rental period to the next until it is lawfully ended by the tenant, by agreement between the parties or following the landlord recovering possession using an applicable statutory ground and procedure.
This agreement therefore:
- Creates an assured periodic tenancy rather than an AST
- Does not contain a fixed contractual end date
- Records the commencement date, rental period and rent payment date
- Explains how the tenant may give notice
- Reflects the statutory procedure for rent increases
- Refers to the landlord's statutory possession grounds rather than Section 21
- Includes provisions addressing pets, rent in advance, tenant fees and rental discrimination
Suitable for furnished or unfurnished properties
The general version can be used whether the property is let with or without furniture. The inventory and condition schedule allows the parties to record furniture, furnishings, appliances, fixtures, fittings and other landlord-owned contents included in the letting.
What is included in the postal kit?
- Two 16-page copies of the assured periodic tenancy agreement - one for the landlord and one for the tenant
- One comprehensive 28-page information guide
- Step-by-step guidance for completing the agreement
- A permitted occupiers and right-to-rent schedule
- A prescribed documents and compliance schedule
- An inventory and condition schedule
- Space to record superior lease or building rules where applicable
- Pre-signature and post-signature compliance checklists in the guide
What does the agreement cover?
The agreement contains 27 clauses covering:
- Parties
- Property
- Tenancy type, commencement and rental period
- Rent
- Deposit
- Tenancy deposit protection
- Definitions and interpretation
- Rent, payments and outgoings
- Condition, care and day-to-day use of the property
- Alterations, decoration, fixtures and installations
- Use, occupation and conduct
- Repairs, damage and access
- Inventory, contents and garden
- End of tenancy, keys and viewings
- Landlord's obligations
- Rent increases
- Ending the tenancy by tenant notice or agreement
- Landlord possession and statutory grounds
- Service of notices and communications
- Pets
- Smoking and vaping
- Joint tenancies
- Inventory, check-in and check-out costs
- Prohibited payments and tenant fees
- Superior lease, building rules and licensing
- Anti-discrimination
- General provisions
When should this agreement not be used?
This agreement is intended only for a property in England where the tenant will occupy it as their only or principal home and the letting is capable of being an assured periodic tenancy.
It should not be used for:
- Properties in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland
- Company lets
- Holiday lets
- Lodger or rent-a-room arrangements where the landlord lives in the property
- Licences to occupy
- Social housing
- Agricultural occupancies
- Student accommodation subject to a separate statutory regime
- Commercial or mixed-use lettings
- A property that will not be the tenant's only or principal home
- Other arrangements outside the assured tenancy regime
If you are unsure whether the agreement is appropriate for your property or proposed letting, obtain independent professional advice before using it.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement?
No. From 1 May 2026, assured shorthold tenancies were replaced for the private rented sector in England by assured periodic tenancies. This updated template creates an assured periodic tenancy and should not be completed with a fixed term or contractual expiry date.
Can I use it for both furnished and unfurnished properties?
Yes. This general version is designed for either arrangement. Use the inventory and condition schedule to record any landlord-owned furniture, appliances, fixtures, fittings or other contents included in the letting.
Can I use it in Wales?
No. Wales has a separate residential occupation regime under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. This agreement is for use only in England.
Can I use it for a lodger?
No. A lodger who shares accommodation with a resident landlord normally requires a different form of agreement. See the LegalPath Lodger Agreement instead.
Does the kit include a copy for the tenant?
Yes. The postal pack contains two copies of the 16-page agreement, allowing the landlord and tenant to retain a signed copy each.
Does the agreement guarantee possession of the property?
No standard agreement can guarantee possession. A landlord seeking possession must have an applicable statutory ground, serve the required notice and follow the legal process. A court order will normally be required if the tenant does not leave voluntarily.