The move from Assured Shorthold Tenancies to Assured Periodic Tenancies has created issues for tenant farmers who sublet cottages or other residential accommodation on their holdings. Those sublets have historically been as Assured Shorthold Tenancies. However, the Renters’ Rights Act has changed the legal framework, including ending Section 21 “no fault” notices to quit and moving most private residential tenancies to become Assured Periodic Tenancies.
This does not mean that TFA members should panic and nor does it mean that every existing arrangement is automatically in breach of tenancy agreements. However, it does mean TFA members should be careful before creating new subletting arrangements, renewing informal permissions, or assuming that a previous consent to sublet on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy will automatically cover a new Assured Periodic Tenancy.
What has changed?
Before the change, landlords often had the ability to…
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This blog was written by George Dunn, Chief Executive, Tenant Farmers Association on 06 July 2026.
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