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The Renters’ Rights Act will change laws about renting. The new rules will apply on or after 1 May 2026. This guidance will help private rented sector landlords and letting agents prepare. These rules will apply to Private …
A model tenancy agreement for use in the private rented sector where a shorthold tenancy is being entered into, and accompanying guidance.
Guidance for landlords of domestic private rented property on how to comply with the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard (EPC band E).
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A summary of the measures in the Renters’ Rights Act which received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025.
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This guide explains the process a landlord must take when they served an eviction notice before 1 May 2026.
How Local Housing Allowance rates are set and used to work out Housing Benefit.
Business e-services customers can use MapSearch to find out if a property is registered, view its location and obtain its title number and details of tenure.
This guide explains what written information landlords will need to give to their tenants in the future.
Details of the forthcoming rent standard
The Renters’ Rights Act will introduce changes to how landlords let out private properties.
Guidance on how local authorities should exercise their homelessness functions in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 from 3 April 2018.
This guide covers what a landlord needs to do when their tenant asks to keep a pet.
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