is a type of tenancy that a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) must offer.

a tenancy that gives you a legal right to live in your accommodation for a period of time

A method of creating a tenancy which provides the tenant with some security of tenure for the agreed period. Lenders may not be prepared to lend on these as there is no permanent security of tenure.

The landlord can charge a market rent (the going rate for similar property in that area) and regain possession of the property under certain grounds or conditions, as set out in the Housing Act 1988 and the Housing Act 1996.

Most residential tenancies now come into this category. The landlord can charge a market rent and can regain possession of the property under certain grounds or conditions - as laid down in the Housing Act 1988 and the Housing Act 1996.

A method which provides some security of tenure for the tenant for an agreed period.

The landlord can charge a market rent (the current rate for similar property in that area) and take back the property under certain conditions, as set out in the Housing Acts of 1988 and 1996.