Guidance

Regulated tenancies

Guidance for landlords and tenants on regulated tenancies.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 21 April 2009

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Regulated tenancies

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Regulated tenancies

Ref: ISBN 9781409810568

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This booklet sets out the law as it now affects regulated tenancies. It explains the main points of law, especially on rent and security of tenure, for both landlords and tenants.

Most lettings by private landlords which began before 15 January 1989 are regulated tenancies under the Rent Acts (see page 6), unless the landlord and tenant live in the same house.

Part I of the Housing Act 1988 came into force on 15 January 1989, and it made important changes to the system of private renting. From that date most new lettings will be assured or assured shorthold tenancies (see page 8), and it will only be possible to have new regulated tenancies in very limited circumstances.

Published 21 April 2009