Assured shorthold Tenancies

An Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) is a tenancy that gives a tenant the legal right to live in a property for a period of time. Such tenancies are usually granted for a set period of six months and come in different types.

Assured Shorthold Tenants can be evicted more easily than most other housing association tenants. Rules governing these types of tenancies are different to longer term options.

This Assured shorthold tenancies online training course focuses on:

• Features of assured shorthold tenancies
• Understanding the legal framework to ending an assured shorthold tenancy
• Key elements and uses of an assured shorthold tenancy
• The differences between tenancies
• An overview of demoted tenancies
• How to bring an assured shorthold tenancy to an end
• Key legislation.

Modules

1.Assured shorthold tenancies in context

2.Different uses of an AST

3.Ending an AST

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

All of our courses are certified. This is done by the CPD certification Service. They have been inspected by an independent assessor and meet national standards.

Learning Outcome:

1. Understand assured shorthold tenancies, their features and uses in relation to private and social housing
2. Understand the different elements of the legal framework that apply to an assured shorthold tenancy