Collection

Housing 'how to' guides

This collection brings together the government's 'how to' guides for the housing sector.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 26 June 2018
• Last updated: 23 July 2026 — See all updates

The government has produced the following guides for tenants, leaseholders, home buyers and sellers:

• How to rent a safe home – a guide for current and prospective tenants
• How to lease – a guide for current and prospective leaseholders
• How to buy a home – a guide for current and prospective home buyers
• How to sell a home – a guide for current homeowners

Guidance about the Tenant Fees Act 2019 is available for:

• tenants
• landlords and letting agents
• local councils

Guidance about the electrical safety regulations is also available.

How to rent a safe home

• How to rent a safe home
  • 10 December 2020
  • Guidance

How to lease

• How to lease
  • 23 June 2022
  • Guidance

How to buy a home

• How to buy a home
  • 6 September 2019
  • Guidance

How to sell a home

• How to sell a home
  • 6 September 2019
  • Guidance

Published 26 June 2018

Last updated 23 July 2026 — Show all updates

1. 23 July 2026

   Updated the information on the Tenant Fees Act 2019 guidance.

2. 14 July 2026

   Removed 'How to rent' and 'How to let' as the guidance has been withdrawn.

3. 7 May 2019

   Added links to "How to buy a home" and "How to sell a home" guides.

4. 26 June 2018

   First published.