Can I extend a tenancy agreement for less than 6 months?

Question

When you renew a tenancy agreement does it always have to be for a minimum of 6 months or can it be less? My contract runs out in Feb but I could really do with staying here a couple of months longer although I don't really want to renew for a further 6 months. I'm going to phone landlord tomorrow, just wanted to see if anyone knew the legal aspect?

Answer 1

im a land lady and a far as i know as long as the initial tenancy was a minimum of 6 months u can then go month by month.

Answer 2

A tenancy of less than 6 months is usually at the Landlords discretion the same legalities apply as when you originally took out your 6 month contract

Answer 3

No all tenancy agreements in the united kingdom are consistently for an preliminary 6 months till in any different case suggested,IE "purely 4 months". After the preliminary 6 months all leases are month by potential of month,meaning that the two occasion purely could desire to provide(by potential of regulation) a million months observe to vacate the premisis.this could desire to be written into the tenancy contract yet while it rather is not you're nonetheless purely on the month-to-month observe to stop... Ex landlord and tenant.

Answer 4

It's called a Short Assured Tenancy Agreement. If the landlord agrees you can terminate earlier, you may lose your deposit because you will be in breach of contract. Check your lease for full details.

Answer 5

Any contract is legal as long as the two people agree to it Mostly tho, if the contract for rent is less than a year the landlord goes for a month to month rental, no contract, but he can throw you out at any time with notice.

Answer 6

In UK law, if you remain in the property paying rent, you have a tenancy at will, which the landlord can terminate by serving notice on you... the answer is to talk to your landlord. Why should he evict you if you're willing to pay?

Answer 7

just sweet talk the landlord.