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Landlord responsibilities when renting out your property, including making repairs, health and safety, increasing the rent and changing regulated tenancies.
You’re a landlord if you rent out your property. As a landlord you must:…
You must keep your property in good condition, and any gas or electrical…
The tenancy agreement should include how and when you’ll review the rent.…
You can often sort out disputes with your tenants without going to court:…
If you let your property to several tenants who are not members of the…
When you rent out property you may have to pay tax. Running a property…
There are special rules for changing rents and terms for regulated…
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…
Follow these steps if you have a problem with your landlord: Complain to…
Guidance on build to rent.
Renting a room in your home out - Rent a Room Scheme, types of tenancy or licence, rent, bills, tax and ending a letting
Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) issue the VO6010 form to assess the rateable value of this type of non-domestic property.
Find out how much rent can be charged for a registered regulated tenancy property.
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.
A tenancy agreement is a contract between you and a landlord - ending a tenancy, changing a tenancy, tenancy types and assured shorthold tenancies
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) asks for rental and lease information to assess the rateable value of non-domestic properties.
The Rent Service was responsible for providing rental valuation services for the private rented housing sector for housing benefit services. Its functions were taken over by the Valuation Office Agency in 2009.
Apply to register a rent and fair rent increases.
Guidance on the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 social rent reduction.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) issue the VO6011 form to assess the rateable value of this type of non-domestic property.
Guidance on how to apply for an electric vehicle chargepoint grant if you rent any residential property or own a flat.
The recording of information about lettings which may be used as evidence to support Rent Officer determinations of rent.
Description and links to ONS statistics production from our data.
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 about tax as a landlord, and how to work out your rental income if you rent out property.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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