Updated for 1 May 2026 law change

The tenancy agreement template that's actually legal in 2026

Section 21 is gone. Fixed terms are gone. Every assured shorthold tenancy in England converted to a periodic tenancy on 1 May 2026 — and most templates online haven't caught up. PeriodicTenancy generates a Renters' Rights Act-compliant agreement customised to your tenancy.

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Clause 1 — Why old templates fail

Most free tenancy agreement templates are now legally out of date

On 1 May 2026 the Renters' Rights Act 2025 came into force in England. Assured shorthold tenancies were abolished, all tenancies became open-ended periodic tenancies, and Section 21 "no-fault" notices can no longer be served. A template that refers to a fixed term, an AST, or Section 21 describes a tenancy type that no longer exists — and using one creates avoidable disputes about what terms actually apply.

1.1

No fixed terms

All new tenancies are monthly periodic. Clauses locking tenants in for 6 or 12 months are unenforceable.

1.2

No Section 21

Possession now runs through the revised Section 8 grounds. Your agreement should reflect the new framework.

1.3

New landlord duties

Written tenancy information is now mandatory, with penalties for getting it wrong. Our pack includes it.

Clause 2 — What you receive

A complete tenancy pack, not a bare template

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