England · 13 pages · v2026.09

Assured Periodic Tenancy Agreement (England)

Residential tenancy agreement for lettings in England from 1 May 2026 under the Housing Act 1988 as amended by the Renters' Rights Act 2025, with the statutory written statement of terms built in.

• Renters' Rights Act 2025 ready (lettings from 1 May 2026)
• Statutory written statement of terms built in (s.16D)
• Correct rules on s.16E restricted letting period and both Ground 1/1A
• Pets, rent increases, deposit and notice done correctly
• Guidance note on every key clause

What you get

• Assured Periodic Tenancy Agreement (England) — editable Microsoft Word (.docx) and print-ready PDF
• Part 1 Particulars: fill in the yellow fields and the agreement is complete
• Schedule 1: the statutory Written Statement of Terms (section 16D Housing Act 1988 / SI 2026/324), all 18 prescribed items, so you do not need a separate document
• Clauses on rent (one-month periods, no rent in advance beyond the first period, interest on late rent within the Tenant Fees Act cap), deposit (5-week cap and 30-day protection), pets (28-day written response, no pet fee), repairs, gas and electrical safety, access, assignment, alterations, notices, and how the tenancy ends
• Plain-English guidance notes on every key clause and a pre-letting compliance checklist (Right to Rent, EPC, gas safety, EICR, deposit protection, smoke and CO alarms)
• Signature blocks for one or several tenants and a guarantor cross-reference

Who it is for

Private landlords and letting agents in England granting a new tenancy of a house or flat (whole property or a room with a non-resident landlord). Not for Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, and not for lodgers living with a resident landlord (see our Lodger Agreement).

Law stated as at September 2026. A general precedent drafted by UK lawyers, not legal advice on your situation; take advice on anything unusual. Drafting assisted by AI tools under lawyer review.