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Originally Posted by nomadking
Contrary to socialist non-real world belief, just because somebody has a 6 month tenancy, doesn't mean they are automatically and definitely kicked out after 6 months. It means guaranteed for 6 months with an assumed monthly renewal after that. Many years ago, I took a 12 month assured shorthold tenancy. I was there for more than 20 years.
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Most Assured Shorthold tenancies are rolling six month contracts to give the landlord maximum freedom to terminate the tenancy at the earliest time should they wish to do so.
Some are extended and some aren't, of course. More and more tenants are being evicted after six months though. This is partly to do with benefit cuts where the tenant can no longer afford to pay the rent or because rents are shooting up and the tenant can't or won't pay the requested rent increase. Because of the housing shortage, landlords will simply find someone else that can/will pay the escalating rents.