What is another word for shorthold?
Pronunciation: [ʃˈɔːthə͡ʊld] (IPA) 
Short-hold is a term typically used in the UK to describe a type of residential tenancy agreement. It is also known as assured shorthold tenancy (AST) and is one of the most common forms of tenancy in the UK. Although shorthold is already a kind of lease agreement, there are a few synonyms that people sometimes use to refer to this type of agreement. Some of these synonyms include short-term lease, monthly rental, let, and rental agreement. Essentially, all these words pertain to the same agreement type described as shorthold: a rental contract for a fixed period of time.
