This is obtained by serving a Notice Requiring Possession.  Unless otherwise stated in the Tenancy Agreement, tenants paying their rent monthly are required to give a months notice whilst tenants paying weekly need to give four weeks notice.

Whilst the term of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy can now be for less than six months, a court can still not evict a tenant under Section 21 of the Housing Act until a term of six months has expired.  There are other grounds for eviction i.e. non-payment of rent where it is not necessary to give two months notice.

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