On 1st May 2026, any existing assured shorthold tenancy will automatically become an assured periodic tenancy – or ‘rolling’ tenancy. Under an assured periodic tenancy, you’ll no longer be able to agree a fixed rental term with your tenant or create a tenancy with an end date. Instead, the tenancy will continue until either party ends it.
You’ll no longer be able to evict your tenants from a property without giving them a legally prescribed reason that you can evidence. You’ll be able to regain possession of your property in a range of circumstances, but you’ll need to have a specific, legally valid reason to do so.
Your tenant will need to give you two months’ notice when they want to leave. They can do this at any time during their tenancy.
