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Your tenancy on 1 May 2026: what changes automatically, what stays the same, and what your old tenancy agreement can no longer require

If you're renting privately in England under an assured shorthold tenancy on 30 April 2026, your tenancy automatically converts to assured periodic at one minute past midnight tonight. You don't sign anything; the conversion is by operation of law. This guide walks through what changes automatically, what stays the same, and which clauses in your old tenancy agreement can no longer be enforced.