A form of assured tenancy which gives the landlord the right to repossession of their property after a fixed amount of time set out in the tenancy agreement. New tenancies are automatically ASTs unless otherwise stated.
A tenancy with a minimum term of six months.
A form of assured tenancy which gives landlords an absolute right to repossession after a fixed term under the "shorthold" ground. New residential tenancies now automatically become ASTs unless otherwise stated.
The Assured Shorthold Tenancy is an important class of residential tenancy agreement in the UK, used in many instances for the letting of accommodation. The Assured Shorthold Tenancy was introduced by the Housing Act 1988, with important changes made by the Housing Act 1996.