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shorthold tenancy

British  
/ ˈʃɔːtˌhəʊld /

noun

  1. (in Britain) the letting of a dwelling by a nonresident private landlord for a fixed term of between one and five years at a fair rent

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Most tenants in England's 4.6m privately rented homes, external have an assured shorthold tenancy, usually for a fixed term of six or 12 months, or rolling - with no end date.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

Most tenants in England's 4.6m privately rented homes - about one in five households - have an assured shorthold tenancy.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024

Most tenants have a rental agreement called an assured shorthold tenancy.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2023

He offers landlords a commercial agreement, guaranteeing the rent, while new tenants are put on a "licence" rather than a conventional assured shorthold tenancy.

From The Guardian • Jun. 28, 2013

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