Common Law Tenancy Agreement
The Common Law Tenancy Agreement, also called a non Housing Act tenancy, is for lettings that fall outside the assured tenancy regime. The usual Renters Rights Act protections do not apply in the same way, so the terms are drafted differently.
Free to download. Add your own branding and details, then put it straight to work.
Who it is for
Landlords letting where the assured rules do not apply, such as high rent lets, company lets, or resident landlord arrangements.
What is inside
- A contents page and summary of the agreement
- The agreed terms with clear definitions
- A signature section for all parties
- Schedule 1 for permitted occupiers
- Schedule 2 for special terms and conditions
When to use it
- The annual rent is above the assured tenancy threshold
- The tenant is a company rather than an individual
- The landlord lives in the same property as a resident landlord
- Other lettings that sit outside the Housing Act rules
Frequently asked questions
When is a let common law rather than assured?
Broadly when it sits outside the Housing Act rules, for example a company let, a very high rent, or a genuine resident landlord. Take advice if you are not sure which regime applies.
Do the Renters Rights Act protections apply?
The assured tenancy protections generally do not apply to a common law tenancy, which is why these terms differ from the Assured Periodic Tenancy Agreement.
Download the Common Law Tenancy Agreement
Enter your details once and every template in the library unlocks.