Assured Shorthold Tenancy - Exclusions

Exclusions

There are a number of exceptions set out in the Housing Act 1988 which exclude a tenancy from being an Assured Shorthold Tenancy, for example:

• The Landlord is a resident landlord (e.g. Annexes or some conversions)
• the rent was greater than £25,000 per annum - increased to £100,000.00 from 1 October 2010
• none of the tenants occupying the property do so as a principal home
• the tenant is not an individual (for example, it is a limited company)
• the landlord is a local council