The assured shorthold tenancy was introduced under the Housing Act 1988. It has continued to be the most common form of tenancy in the residential private rented sector. This Second Edition of 'A Practical Guide to the Ending of Assured Shorthold Tenancies' provides legal practitioners, managing agents, landlords and tenants alike with a practical overview of the law governing the termination of such tenancies in England. The guide, written by an experienced landlord and tenant barrister, also delves into some of the most common regulatory and procedural trip wires encountered in bringing an assured shorthold tenancy to an end. The guide covers a variety of areas including: Termination of an assured shorthold tenancy by a tenant Termination of an assured shorthold tenancy by a landlord using the procedure under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 Termination of an assured shorthold tenancy by a landlord using the procedure under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 Regulatory bars to a landlord serving a notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 The court process for possession claims Enforcement ABOUT THE AUTHOR Elizabeth Dwomoh is a barrister at Lamb Chambers. She was called to the bar in 2005. She is an experienced practitioner with a property and general commercial practice. She regularly contributes to a variety of legal publications and delivers practical pro bono seminars and workshops in areas such as commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes, housing, data protection and general contractual disputes. CONTENTS Chapter One - Definition of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Chapter Two - Contractual Terms Chapter Three - Termination by a Tenant Chapter Four - Abandoned Premises Chapter Five - Termination by a Landlord Using the "s.8 Procedure" Chapter Six - Termination by a Landlord Using the "s.21 Procedure" Chapter Seven - Bars to Using the s.21 Procedure: The Tenancy Deposit Scheme Chapter Eight - Bars to Using the s.21 Procedure: Retaliatory Eviction Chapter Nine - Bars to Using the s.21 Procedure: Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Chapter Ten - Bars to Using the s.21 Procedure: Gas Safety Certificate and the Energy Performance Certificate Chapter Eleven - Bars to Using the s.21 Procedure: The How to Rent Booklet Chapter Twelve -Bars to Using the s.21 Procedure: Prohibited Fees and Non-Repayment of Holding Deposit Chapter Twelve - Possession Proceedings: The Accelerated Procedure Chapter Thirteen - Possession Proceedings Chapter Fourteen - Enforcement Appendix - Links to Prescribed Forms and Court Forms