A short-term arrangement for business premises while a lease is negotiated or for a temporary letting, with optional licence wording and guidance on which to choose.
Landlord & property
Commercial Tenancy at Will and Short Licence
About this document
A tenancy at will lets a business occupy premises for an uncertain period that either side can end at any time. Used correctly, it gives no security of tenure under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. It is often used when a tenant needs to move in before a lease is completed, or for a short, temporary letting. Optional wording turns it into a short licence where the occupier will not have exclusive possession.
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Our templates are professionally structured starting points for UK businesses, not legal advice. For anything complex, unusual or high-value, have your final version checked by a solicitor.
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