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<p>Your tenancy agreement contains terms that you and your landlord agree to follow for the duration of your tenancy. This housing guide will help you to understand what tenancy terms are and where they come from.</p>
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The tenancy agreement is the contract between you and your landlord for the leasing of your landlord's property. Regardless of the type of tenancy you have, you will always have a tenancy agreement.
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<p>When you enter into a tenancy, you are entering into a legal contract with a landlord or letting agent for the property or room that you are renting. This guide will help you to understand what a landlord is, the difference between a landlord and a letting agent and what their roles are within your tenancy.</p>
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A tenancy is a type of land right known as the leasehold estate in landwhich gives the tenant exclusive possession of the landlord’s property for a specific amount of time, requiring a two-part process to enter into one.
For most students, renting is a usual part of the student experience but have you ever wondered what type of tenancy you have or the protections that it can give you during your tenancy? Read on to find out more about the types of tenancy that you can have as a student or short-term renter and the security that each type can provide.
The Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) is a type of statutory tenancy that allows your landlord to let their property to you for a specific amount of time whilst retaining the right to possession of their property at the end of your contractual term, as long as they follow the correct statutory process to end your AST.
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