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Private renting as a tenant - repairs, rent increases and arrears, settling disputes, deposits and your rights and responsibilities.
You have certain rights and responsibilities if you’re a tenant in…
You must prove that you have a right to rent property in England if…
Your landlord must keep the property you live in safe and free from health…
What your landlord must do Your landlord is always responsible for repairs…
Your tenancy agreement should include how and when the rent will be…
You can apply to a tribunal to decide on certain rent disputes in England.…
If you miss your rent payments or are late paying rent, you’re in rent…
You may have to pay a deposit before you move in. The maximum deposit your…
Your home is a house in multiple occupation (HMO) if both of the following…
Report anti-social behaviour to your local council. Your council can take…
This guide is for people who are looking for a house or flat to rent.
If you have downloaded a copy of this guidance, please check you have the…
Find out how to prove your right to rent in England to a landlord. Get an online share code to prove your right to rent if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
Before you can rent in England, you need to prove your right to rent to…
If you’re not a British or Irish citizen, you can usually get a share code…
If you’re not a British or Irish citizen, you can use one of the following…
You may be able to use 2 documents together to prove your right to rent.…
Check details of a tenant's right to rent if they’re not a British or Irish citizen and they’ve given you a share code.
Get proof of your immigration status if you have been told you can view your immigration status online, for example if you have settled or pre-settled status.
Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
Use this service to send your lease and rent details to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) if you've been contacted by them
Find out how much rent can be charged for a registered regulated tenancy property.…
Find government-owned property, buildings or land that's available to rent or buy, or contest its use
Sign in and send your Self Assessment tax return online.
Landlord responsibilities when renting out your property, including making repairs, health and safety, increasing the rent and changing regulated tenancies.
Renting a room in your home out - Rent a Room Scheme, types of tenancy or licence, rent, bills, tax and ending a letting
You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property in England.
Apply to rent a garage from the local council - there may be a waiting list
Rent a property at a discount to help with the cost of saving for a deposit to buy a home. Information on who is eligible and how to apply.…
If a tenant is having difficulty paying their rent, apply for a Managed Payment to Landlord using the Apply for a Direct Rent Payment service to request payment of rent from a tenant’s Universal Credit.
Find out what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim
Find out if someone can rent your private residential property in England.
Used for registering and cancelling registered rents.
Fines and prison sentences you can get for renting your property to someone who is not allowed to rent: what happens if you did not check, how you can object to a fine, how to appeal…
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