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