ABSTRACT

This cannot be terminated except by means of a court order, which will only be granted on certain specified grounds. On the expiry of a contractual fixed term assured tenancy, a statutory periodic tenancy is automatically created.

This cannot be terminated except by means of a court order, which will only be granted on certain specified grounds. The terms of this tenancy are set out in s 5(3) as follows: (a) the statutory periodic tenancy takes effect in possession immediately on