02/06/2026
A long lease and an assured shorthold tenancy are fundamentally different legal arrangements.
Long residential lease vs assured shorthold tenancy UK — the key legal differences security of tenure repair obligations service charges and when each applies. Connaught Law London.
Is your long residential lease an AST? Understand the AST trap, ground rent thresholds, Ground 8 risks & how the Renters' Rights Bill 2025 ends this issue.