Apportioned Rent

The common law position is that where a tenancy ends midway through its term, and the rent is payable in advance, the landlord is entitled to receive the full rent for the entire period.

For an assured tenancy from 1 May 2026 under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, this changes the common law position:

A person who paid rent as a tenant under an assured tenancy is entitled to be repaid any part of that rent that relates to days falling after the end of the tenancy. (s.14ZC Housing Act 1988 inserted by s.10 Renters’ Rights Act 2025).

Note: above refers to when the tenancy ends, not necessarily when the tenant vacates. If the tenant vacates without giving proper notice, the tenancy continues until the landlord accepts a surrender. However, if it was agreed that the tenant could vacate mid-rent period, a refund would be required where they had paid for the full period. Similarly, if the court orders possession and the bailiff executes the warrant mid-period, any amount paid would be refunded.

The rent must be calculated daily for the period in question. If the rent is monthly, divide the monthly rent by the number of days in the month the tenancy ended, then multiply by the number of remaining days after the tenancy ended.

But that does not affect any other entitlement to payment arising at the end of an assured tenancy.