Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 3 June 2013.
Don Foster
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
2:30,
3 June 2013
The initial fixed term under an assured shorthold tenancy is usually six months, but there is nothing to stop a landlord and tenant agreeing to a longer tenancy if that suits them both. I am encouraged to see that Build to Rent investors are keen to promote longer tenancies.