Which tenancy?
If you are sharing your home with your landlord, you have fewer rights than living separately. If the landlord won't be living with you, you'll almost certainly get an agreement called an 'assured periodic' tenancy. This runs on a rolling basis, for example, weekly or monthly and the tenancy can be ended by the tenant with 2 months notice or by the landlord via a legal ground for possession. If you was previously on an assured shorthold tenancy with a fixed end date, the end date is no longer valid and the tenancy agreement will automatically become a rolling tenancy from 1 May 2026. Your tenancy agreement will probably say you are responsible for paying the rent right up to the end of that period, even if you leave before.
Tenancy agreements are often long and wordy. But it's a contract that gives you legal responsibilities, so make sure you read and understand it before you sign it. Make sure the details are correct - your name, the address, the date the tenancy starts, landlord contact details and so on. Ask for a copy to take away before you sign anything.
Advise on Assured Periodic Tenancies is available on the governments webpage.
From 1 May 2026 a landlord is now required to provide a tenant with an information sheet The Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet 2026. The guide is to help you understand what questions to ask, what your rights are, and what responsibilities you have.
If you are a tenant or prospective tenant seeking advice about your tenancy, eviction, rent increases, repairs, or your rights as a renter, you may wish to contact Citizens Advice or Shelter for free, independent housing advice.
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