Joint Assured Tenancy(JAT)

Joint Assured Tenancy (JAT) is a type of tenancy agreement commonly used in the UK housing sector. It is a contractual agreement between two or more tenants and the landlord, and is based on the Assured Tenancy agreement. It allows tenants to live together in the same property and share responsibility for the tenancy. The purpose of JAT is to provide a secure and flexible form of housing for tenants, and to protect the rights of both tenants and landlords.

JAT provides tenants with long-term security, meaning that the landlord cannot evict them without a court order. Tenants are also given a range of rights, such as the right to stay in the property for as long as the tenancy agreement is in place. In addition, tenants can choose to assign or sublet the tenancy agreement to another person, and the landlord must give their consent before any changes can be made.

The scope of JAT covers a wide range of issues, including property repairs