UK Housing: types of tenure

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Modern types of tenure

assured tenure In the UK the Housing Act 1988 created and defined diferences between secure and assured tenancies
see "Secure and Assured Tenancies" TPAS / ODPM

Buy to Let freeholder

Buy to Let leaseholder

Buy to Leave freeholder

Buy to Leave leaseholder

Commonhold

Demoted tenancy

Introductory tenure Introduced by section 124 of the Housing Act 1996
local authorities were given the option of operating an introductory tenancy regime whereby new tenancies are typically 'introductory tenancies' for the first year. Introductory tenants neither enjoy the same rights as those of a secure or assured tenant. Introductory tenure is granted by way of a license to occupy.

leaseholder where freeholder is a council

leaseholder where freeholder is a Private Landlord

leaseholder where the lease is with a head leaseholder beneath the freeholder

leaseholder where freeholder is a Registered Social Landlord

licensee

lodger of tenant

lodger of leaseholder

lodger of sub-tenant of leaseholder

lodger of sub-tenant of tenant

Ordinary Tenancy

Periodic Tenancy

Protected Tenancy

rent to let tenant of freeholder

rent to let tenant of leaseholder

rent to leave tenant of freeholder

rent to leave tenant of leaseholder

Right to Buy (RtB) leaseholder

secure tenure In the UK the Housing Act 1988 created and defined diferences between secure and assured tenancies and the rights of UK Secure Tenancies are defined in the Housing Act 1985 Part IV
see "Secure and Assured Tenancies" TPAS / ODPM

security of tenure Has a general meaning, variously defined, to tenants World around

shorthold

squatter

sub-tenant of leaseholder

sub-tenant of tenant

tresspasser

Ancient and Feudal types of tenure

squatter