So basically nothing but a six month tenancy gives you any kind of security??

Even for a holiday let???

Great thank you will give it a go!! Rgds James

But surely the sect 8 is valid for unpaid rent? I am intending to issue a sect 8 when she does not pay her 2nd lot of rent I have a notice of intention to seek possession (sect 21) within the tenancy agreement but as its a 2 month term i understand this will not now apply until the 6 months is up. How do i stop this happening again? Is there any tenancy that can be drawn up for say 2 or 3 months that will stop future tenants doing the same? Rgds James

Im thinking that the sect 21 is invalid, but a sect 8 will be valid when she defaults, which she will. Is that correct? Rgds J

Hi All, I am a landlord & require some help please! I have agreed a short term assured shorthhold tenancy to a lady for 2 months on the basis that she is buying a property and has no where to live in the interim. She came in to see me on 20th December, tenancy started 21st December. Tenancy signed & pres info signed. When she came in for keys i asked for the rent & she said it had been sent bacs & i would have it tomorrow. I knew she was in the process of buying a property so trusted her, it was the day before Christmas and she would be homeless otherwise. Anyway, i checked the bank and no rent, still no rent 20 days on. She is apparently ill and the money has left her account but still hasnt reached mine! The tenancy is a full assured shorthold tenancy with a notice of intention to seek possession within. Is it correct that even though the assured shorthold states 2 months a sect 21 is invalid until the 6 month term has come? and thus a sect 8 is also invalid? Hence, the only grounds i have is for possession on sect 21 for lack of unpaid rent? Rgds James