Assured Shorthold Tenancy Fixed term tenancies The general law applies. Where joint tenants hold a fixed term, the survivors become the tenants. If a sole tenant dies the tenancy dissolves according to his will or on intestacy – see below under general law. Periodic tenancies – joint tenancies In the case of a periodic tenancy (including a statutory periodic tenancy) held by joint tenants, where one of he joint tenants dies the general law...

Tenants who have protection under the Rent Act 1977 are very well protected and there are extremely rare occasions when a landlord is able to seek possession. In addition, the rents on this type of tenancy are heavily controlled and generally no where near to market values. It was the case that members of the tenants family could “succeed” to the tenancy. The Housing Act 1988 made changes to succession rights, which though still...