Reduce rent without extending contract

[Reviewwworld]

The fixed term of the current tenancy is soon to expire at which point it will revert to a monthly rolling contract.

I would like to reduce the rent but just want to check that by doing so doesn't affect the contract duration ie I want it to remain on a rolling basis and not have it trigger a new fixed term.

Is there anything I need to specify to my tenant to ensure the above?

Thanks in advance

[dslippy]

I cannot see a difficulty. The rolling monthly tenancy is a default one.

[Reviewwworld]

Ah great. The house is up for sale so the tenant is helping me out by agreeing to stay until sold so I just wanted to return the favour with a rent reduction but didn't want it locking me into another fixed period.

[dslippy]

The tenant would retain his rights, whatever they are.

[efpom]

You may wish to consider a licence to occupy rather than an tenancy agreement.