This briefing covers the practical implications of tenure reform and will be of use to anyone who is likely to work with fixed term tenancies. It can help you to understand the day-to-day implications of these reforms and to implement them in your organisation. Areas covered include the nature of fixed term tenancies for both local authorities and housing associations, the relationship between fixed term tenancies and affordable rent, the rights of tenants with a fixed term tenancy and the processes for ending a fixed term tenancy.
It was updated in January 2012 to reflect amendments to the Localism Act, made since this document was originally published, and the publishing of the TSA’s proposed regulatory framework