Assured periodic tenancies: a guide for landlords
Rent and other payments
Your tenant should pay rent on the day that is stated in the tenancy agreement. This could be weekly or monthly. For example, Monday each week or the last working day of the month.
The tenancy agreement usually cannot include any terms asking tenants to pay rent before it is due.
You may ask your tenant to pay rent earlier than they usually would if:
- the tenancy was agreed by the local council because they were legally homeless
- your property will be let as either social or supported housing
Once the tenancy has started, your tenant can choose to pay any amount of rent early. You cannot make them do this.
Other payments you can ask tenants to make
You can ask tenants to pay for additional things during the tenancy, for example:
- if they pay their rent late
- any utilities, internet, phone costs, TV licence and council tax they have agreed to pay
- if they lose their key or a fob to enter the building
- to change the tenancy agreement
- to end the tenancy without giving you the required length of notice
If you need more information on what payments you can ask for, refer to the Tenant Fees Act guidance for landlords.