Guidance

Easy read: private renting in England

These guides explain how to rent from a private landlord if you live in England. 

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 1 May 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Before starting a tenancy - guide 1

PDF, 14.1 MB, 31 pages

During your tenancy - guide 2

PDF, 15.8 MB, 36 pages

When you or your landlord want to end your tenancy - guide 3

PDF, 18.6 MB, 44 pages

Details

These guides explain how to rent from a private landlord if you live in England.

• A property is a place where you can live, like a house or a flat
• A landlord is a person or organisation that owns a property
• Renting is when you pay money to a landlord so you can live in their property

These easy read guides tell you about when:

• you want to start renting
• you are renting
• you want to leave or your landlord wants you to leave

Published 1 May 2026