Assured Periodic Tenancy Agreement – Unfurnished Flat

This Assured Periodic Tenancy Agreement – Unfurnished Flat is designed for landlords and letting agents in England who are letting an unfurnished residential property (flat). 

This template reflects the latest housing legislation and incorporates the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 reforms, helping you create a legally compliant tenancy from the outset. 

Changes to Tenancy Agreements Under The Renters’ Rights Act

From 01 May 2026, all new tenancies must be granted as assured periodic tenancies. Landlords and Lettings Agents will no longer be able to grant Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) after this date.  If you would like to download an AST please contact us. 

What the Template Helps You Do

This template helps landlords and letting agents to:

• Clearly set out the rent, term, and key obligations of both landlord and tenant 
• Provide tenants with all required information at the start of the tenancy as required by the new legislation
• Comply with the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, as well as current housing legislation
• Reduce the risk of disputes and compliance failures

Why This Template is Useful

Using a professionally drafted tenancy agreement helps you to:

• Meet new legal obligations introduced by tenancy reform 
• Avoid unnecessary tribunal or court applications 
• Maintain a clear, transparent landlord-tenant relationship
• Keep accurate written records 

Key Features of This Agreement

• Key Information including the details of the landlord, tenant, property, and rent payable.
• A statement confirming the statutory process of a rent increase should the landlord undertake one during the tenancy.
• Grant of the periodic tenancy, including the required written statement of terms required by The Assured Tenancies (Private Rented Sector) (Written Statement of Terms etc. and Information Sheet) (England) Regulations 2026.
• Deposit provisions, including confirmation of protection requirements.
• Right to rent compliance clause under the Immigration Act 2014. 
• Tenant covenants including payment of rent and utilities.
•  If the rent amount includes utilities such as Council Tax, electricity, gas (or other fuel), water, sewerage, tv licence, communication services etc. you will be required to give the certain information for bills that will be covered by the rent which the tenants must pay you separately for. There is an optional clause dealing with this. 
• Tenant covenants for repair and maintenance including minimising condensation and damp and allowing access for the landlord or their agent to carry out repairs or inspect the property (including in cases of emergency).
• Tenant covenants for use of the property including use as a private dwelling, use of the common areas, not to cause a nuisance or annoyance or acting in an anti-social manner, to comply with fire safety for the block,  not to keep any electric vehicles without the landlord's written consent, not to smoke or vape in the property, not to sub-let or transfer to another person possession of the property without the landlords consent and to ensure any sub tenant has a right to rent in the UK.
• Pet consent and disability provision clauses.
• Clauses relating to the landlords costs payable in the event the tenant breaches the tenancy agreement.
• Landlord covenants including statements confirming compliance with the landlords obligations under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Section 9a of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1995, The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations1988 (as amended), The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 (as amended), The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.
• Tenant termination provisions, including the minimum two months’ notice period and the conditions the property must be left in when the tenant is leaving the property.
• Landlord termination clause confirming the statutory process a landlord must undertake when seeking possession of the property, including reference to some of the grounds the landlord can rely upon and a clause confirming the tenants’ rights under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. 
• Prior Notice Requirements. Certain possession grounds require prior notice (e.g. grounds 2ZB and 2ZD), this clause provides the required pre notice requirement. Please note for student landlords, you must download the tenancy agreements in the student letting tenancy agreements as they contain specific student let pre notice grounds. This template is not suitable for student landlords. 
• Notices – addresses for valid service required under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.

Optional phrases / clauses are enclosed in square brackets. These should be read carefully and selected so as to be compatible with one another. Unused options should be removed from the document.

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