Terms

• Short assured tenancy agreements are commonly six months in length, but they can also be longer or shorter. Although a landlord and a tenant can agree on a tenancy term of less than six months, in some countries, including Scotland, a tenant has the legal right to a six-month tenancy even if the tenancy agreement is for less than six months.
  
  

Rent

• The amount of monthly rent must be agreed upon in writing at the time of the signing of the tenancy agreements. Landlords reserve the right to charge late fees and interest on unpaid rent, provided that this is also stipulated in writing in the tenancy agreement.
  
  

Conditions

• Restrictions and conditions concerning pets, subletting, and the maximum number of people who can occupy the rental property at one time must also be spelled out in the lease agreement. Most short assured tenancy agreements apply to properties that can be used for residential purposes only, and this should also be clearly specified and stated in the agreement.