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You should read this booklet if you rent (or are thinking of renting) in a property where the landlord also lives.
Find out how tenants and letting agents in the UK pay tax on behalf of landlords abroad under the Non-resident Landlord (NRL) Scheme.
Good practice guide for landlords who live in the same property as their tenants.
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.
Advice for British people living in Oman, including information on health, education, employment, residence requirements and more.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Includes right to rent checks, evicting tenants, tenancy agreements and deposit protection schemes
Advice for landlords carrying out right to rent checks during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
How farm business tenants and landlords can claim compensation for improvements, terminate a tenancy and ask for a rent review.
Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court
A tenancy agreement is a contract between you and a landlord - ending a tenancy, changing a tenancy, tenancy types and assured shorthold tenancies
How to rent privately, including your rights and responsibilities.
Find out if someone can rent your private residential property in England.
This guide is to help current and prospective tenants ensure that a rented property is safe to live in.
Information about how to make your guests feel more comfortable in their new home, set expectations about how to live together and communicate with your guests.
This guidance advises a landlord, letting agent or homeowner how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented accommodation.
How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.
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