Paragraph 10

Section 86 (periodic tenancy arising on termination of fixed term) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1), after “secure tenancy” insert “ to which this section applies ”.

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

This section applies to a secure tenancy of a dwelling-house in Wales.

(1B)

This section also applies to a secure tenancy of a dwelling-house in England that is—

(a)

an old-style secure tenancy, or

(b)

a flexible tenancy the term of which ends within the period of 9 months beginning with the day on which paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 comes fully into force,

unless it is a tenancy excluded by subsection (1C).”

In subsection (2), for “this section” substitute “ subsection (1) ”.