Rolling tenancy agreement template
"Rolling tenancy" is the everyday name for a periodic tenancy – one that rolls from month to month with no fixed end date. Here's the 2026 twist: every assured tenancy in England is now a rolling tenancy. The Renters' Rights Act abolished fixed terms on 1 May 2026, so the rolling arrangement that used to kick in only after a fixed term expired is now how every tenancy works from day one.
Old rolling tenancies vs the new framework
Before the reform, a rolling tenancy was usually a "statutory periodic" tenancy arising when an AST's fixed term ended, inheriting the old agreement's terms. Landlords could end it with a Section 21 notice. Now, the tenancy is periodic from the outset, Section 21 is gone, and tenants give two months' notice from a rent day. Agreements drafted for the old arrangement misstate all three points.
What a compliant rolling agreement includes
- Monthly rent period (the legal maximum) and payment date
- Deposit amount and protection scheme
- Two months' tenant notice, correctly framed
- Possession by Section 8 grounds only
- Repairs, access, pets and bills tailored to your letting
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Start my agreement →Frequently asked questions
What is a rolling tenancy?
A tenancy with no fixed end date that continues period to period, usually month to month, until properly ended. It is the everyday name for a periodic tenancy.
Is a rolling tenancy different from a periodic tenancy?
No, they are the same thing. Since 1 May 2026 every assured tenancy in England is periodic, so every tenancy is a rolling tenancy.
Does a rolling tenancy need a written agreement?
The tenancy exists either way, but the Renters' Rights Act requires the key terms in writing before the tenancy is entered into, with fines of up to £7,000 for failing to provide them.