# Discussion: 6 months Minimum Tenancy rule **URL:** \ **Category:** Tenant Discussion\ **Created:** [11 May 2021 09:27 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/discussion-6-months-minimum-tenancy-rule/22456 "2021-05-11T09:27:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![najeb3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/najeb3/32/5222_2.png) [@najeb3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/najeb3)\ **Post date:** [11 May 2021 09:27 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/discussion-6-months-minimum-tenancy-rule/22456/1 "2021-05-11T09:27:00Z")
Hey everyone I have been looking for a share-house room in Handsworth, Birmingham few days ago and almost every ad has a 6 month tenancy rule. Many landlords can not negotiate that, and stick with the 6 months. Why there is no option to display the notice period within the ad itself. This make it easier to navigate the options. Have you been able to rent for a shorter period despite the 6 months minimum tenancy ? and do you discuss the notice period before renting ? ---
**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\ **Post date:** [11 May 2021 09:32 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/discussion-6-months-minimum-tenancy-rule/22456/2 "2021-05-11T09:32:01Z")
Most rental periods are six months because insurers mandate it. This is an industry norm, hence why it is not displayed. If you want a shorter let I suggest you find accommodation willing to accommodate which may be more expensive eg airbnb. You may need widen your search to longstay hotels. ---
**Author:** ![najeb3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/najeb3/32/5222_2.png) [@najeb3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/najeb3)\ **Post date:** [11 May 2021 11:48 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/discussion-6-months-minimum-tenancy-rule/22456/3 "2021-05-11T11:48:50Z")
Thanks, do you recommend discussing the notice period before renting ? I believe there should be an exit. I mean giving 1 month notice will be enough to exit the contract and move out. ---
**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\ **Post date:** [11 May 2021 12:44 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/discussion-6-months-minimum-tenancy-rule/22456/4 "2021-05-11T12:44:57Z")
The notice period will be documented in your contract They are usually a month at the end of a fixed term but may be two at the end of a periodic ---
**Author:** ![Sean18](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/sean18/32/4233_2.png) [@Sean18](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Sean18)\ **Post date:** [16 May 2021 17:38 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/discussion-6-months-minimum-tenancy-rule/22456/5 "2021-05-16T17:38:18Z")
@najeb3 6 months is the legal minimum period of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST). Anything shorter than 6 months is a short term let. As A\_A says you’ll need to be looking at different sites to OpenRent ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2022 12:50 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/discussion-6-months-minimum-tenancy-rule/22456/6 "2022-08-09T12:50:33Z")