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 On Thu, 4 Sep 2025 17:23:48 +0100, Max Demian  
 wrote: 
  
 >On 04/09/2025 14:21, Mark Goodge wrote: 
  
 >> This is something that any two people, in any kind of relationship, have 
 to 
 >> consider when entering into a joint contract such as a residential tenancy 
 >> (or, for that matter, a mortgage). The legal agreement, and all the 
 >> obligations that go along with it, does not automatically terminate should 
 >> the couple later go their separate ways. Sometimes, it's relatively simple 
 >> to restructure their legal obligations so as to release one party from 
 them. 
 >> But it isn't always, and it can't be assumed that it will be. So it's a 
 risk 
 >> that enyone entering into a joint contract has to consider, and accept, 
 >> before agreeing to it. 
 > 
 >But mortgages are long term contracts, perhaps lasting twenty years or 
 >so. Assures shorthold tenancies typically last six months or a year. It 
 >would be easy to let them run their course and renew them for a single 
 >person. 
  
 Except that the new legislation abolishes ASTs. All tenancies will now renew 
 periodically until explicitly terminated. 
  
 Mark 
  
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