Assured Periodic Tenancy Agreement Template
Get your assured periodic tenancy agreements compliants before 1 May 2026. This template includes every mandatory clause, possession ground, and tenant right required under the new law.
- Compliant with Renters' Rights Act 2025
- Free Updates When Regulations Change
- Includes All Mandatory Information
- Email Support Included
Key Features of Our Assured Periodic Tenancy Agreement Template
Everything you need to meet the Renters' Rights Act requirements in one comprehensive document.
- All mandatory landlord and tenant information fields
- Complete Section 8 grounds for possession
- Awaab's Law Compliance
- Statutory rent increase procedures (Section 13)
- Pet request and response provisions
- Decent Homes Standard obligations
- Deposit protection requirements
- Discrimination protections (benefits/families)
- Retaliation and harassment prohibitions
- Notice periods for both parties
- Redress scheme information section
- Private Rented Sector Database fields
- Gas, electrical, and fire safety provisions
SECTION 13 RENT INCREASE NOTICE UNDER AN ASSURED PERIODIC TENANCY
Housing Act 1988 Section 13 (as amended by the Renters' Rights Act 2025)
Section 1: PROPERTY AND PARTIES
Property address: [Full address including postcode]
To (Tenant's Full Name(s)):
Tenant 1: [Full name]
Tenant 2: [Full name]
Tenant 3: [Full name]
From (Landlord's Details):
Landlord's full name: [Name]
Landlord's address: [Full address]
Email: [Email address]
Telephone: [Telephone number]
OR
Agent acting on behalf of Landlord:
Agent's name: [Name]
Agent's company: [Company name]
Agent's address: [Full address]
Email: [Email address]
Telephone: [Telephone number]
2. CURRENT TENANCY DETAILS
Type of tenancy:
☐ Assured Periodic Tenancy (monthly)
☐ Assured Periodic Tenancy (28 days)
☐ Other periodic tenancy: [Specify]
Date tenancy started: [Date]
Current rent: £[Amount]
Rent payment frequency:
☐ Monthly (calendar month)
☐ Every 28 days
☐ Other: [Specify]
Current rent due date: The [day number] of each [month/28-day period]
Date of last rent increase (if applicable): [Date] OR ☐ No previous rent increase
3. PROPOSED RENT INCREASE
New rent amount: £[Amount]
Current rent: £[Amount]
Increase amount: £[Amount]
Percentage increase: [%]
Date new rent takes effect: [Date]
(Note: This must be at least 2 months from today and at least 12 months since the tenancy started or last rent increase)
What's Changing
Key changes under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 that affect your tenancy agreements
Get it Wrong, Pay the Price
£7,000 - £40,000 in civil penalties for non-compliance
Up to 24 months of rent repayment orders
Court costs + months of unpaid rent from failed possession claims
Three Steps to Compliant Tenancy Agreements
Download Your Template
Complete the Required Details
Provide to Tenant Before Signing
Be Compliant by 1 May 2026
Join hundreds of landlords preparing for the Renters' Rights Act with our assured periodic tenancy agreement template.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions
No. From 1 May 2026, ASTs are abolished. Any new tenancy must be an assured periodic tenancy. Using an AST or imposing a fixed term is an offence, punishable by fines up to £7,000 and rent repayment orders.
Existing ASTs automatically convert on 1 May 2026. You must provide tenants with a government information leaflet by 31 May 2026.
All existing ASTs automatically convert to assured periodic tenancies on 1 May 2026. If you have a written agreement in place, you don't need to replace it, just provide the government leaflet by 31 May 2026.
If your tenancy isn't in writing, you must provide written terms by 31 May 2026.
Yes. Letting agents can use this template for properties they manage on your behalf. Many agents prefer landlords to provide compliant templates rather than drafting agreements from scratch.
You receive free updates whenever regulations change. We update the template and notify you at no additional cost, ensuring continued compliance.
Yes. You can customise bracketed fields with your specific details and add provisions that don't conflict with the Act. However, you cannot remove or alter the mandatory clauses as these are legally required for compliance.