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How to pay tax with deposits, get an up to date valuation of your certificate and check how much interest you have earned.

• Updated: 7 November 2023

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…

• Changes to a regulated tenancy

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

• Complaints

  Follow these steps if you have a problem with your landlord: Complain to…

How to charge or reclaim VAT if you offer your customers payments in advance, instalments, deposits, or credit sales.

• Updated: 28 February 2019

Tenant's guide to deposit protection schemes - your deposit, information landlords must provide, disputes and advice.

Using deposit protection schemes - the official schemes, information you must give tenants, what happens if you do not protect a deposit, disputes and advice

Tax and duties HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can ask for a security on, how long they can keep it and what to do if you disagree.

• Updated: 10 December 2014

Understand what drinks businesses need to do under the Deposit Return Scheme from 1 October 2027.

• Updated: 30 January 2025

This guidance explains when deposit activities may need a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation.

• Updated: 30 May 2019

• Updated: 27 February 2019

Help preserve an important part of our archival heritage by loaning or giving your title deeds for deposit with your local record office.