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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…
Use the online service or the postal form to register with HMRC as a member of the Non-resident Landlords Scheme.
Use the online form service or postal form (NRLY) if you're a letting agent acting for landlords based outside the UK.
Use form NRL6 if you're a UK letting agent or tenant who has deducted tax from the rental income of a landlord based outside the UK.
If you're a letting agent, use the online forms service to register or to operate the Non-resident Landlords (NRL) Scheme through branches.
Use the online service if you're a company or trustee applying to receive UK rental income without deduction of UK tax.
Use the online forms service or postal form if you're a letting agent with branches and want each branch to be separately responsible for operating the Non-resident Landlords Scheme.
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