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: 14 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

See information on GOV.UK for:

• the Tenant Fees Act which applies to all tenancies from 1 June 2020
• the electrical safety regulations which came into force on 1 June 2020

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 14 July 2026 — Show all updates

1. 14 July 2026

   Removed 'How to rent' and 'How to let' as the guidance has been withdrawn.

2. 7 May 2019

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

3. 26 June 2018

   First published.