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Private renting as a tenant - repairs, rent increases and arrears, settling disputes, deposits and your rights and responsibilities.

• Your rights and responsibilities

  You have certain rights and responsibilities if you’re a tenant in…

• Document checks

  You must prove that you have a right to rent property in England if…

• Your landlord's safety responsibilities

  Your landlord must keep the property you live in safe and free from health…

• Repairs

  What your landlord must do Your landlord is always responsible for repairs…

• Rent increases

  Your tenancy agreement should include how and when the rent will be…

• Rent disputes

  You can apply to a tribunal to decide on certain rent disputes in England.…

• Rent arrears

  If you miss your rent payments or are late paying rent, you’re in rent…

• Deposits

  You may have to pay a deposit before you move in. The maximum deposit your…

• Houses in multiple occupation

  Your home is a house in multiple occupation (HMO) if both of the following…

• Anti-social behaviour

  Report anti-social behaviour to your local council. Your council can take…

Landlord responsibilities when renting out your property, including making repairs, health and safety, increasing the rent and changing regulated tenancies.

• Landlord responsibilities

  You’re a landlord if you rent out your property. As a landlord you must:…

• Making repairs

  You must keep your property in good condition, and any gas or electrical…

• Rent increases

  The tenancy agreement should include how and when you’ll review the rent.…

• Settling disputes

  You can often sort out disputes with your tenants without going to court:…

• Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

  If you let your property to several tenants who are not members of the…

• Paying tax and National Insurance

  When you rent out property you may have to pay tax. Running a property…

• Changing a regulated tenancy (fair rent)

  There are special rules for changing rents and terms for regulated…