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Private renting as a tenant - repairs, rent increases and arrears, settling disputes, deposits and your rights and responsibilities.
The rules about what can happen before or during your tenancy depend on…
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…
You can dispute your rent if: you think it is above the open market rate…
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. There’s different…
Your home is a house in multiple occupation (HMO) if both of the following…
When you rent a property as a university student, you will either: rent…
Report antisocial behaviour to the police or to your local council. Your…
There are special rules for changing rents and terms for regulated…
Follow these steps if you have a problem with your landlord: Complain to…
Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court.
Your landlord must follow strict procedures if they need you to leave…
Landlords can sometimes evict tenants using ‘accelerated possession’. This…
If your landlord goes to court to evict you, there will be a ‘possession…
If you do not leave your home by the date given in a possession order,…
It is a crime for your landlord to harass you or try to remove you from a…
These guides explain how to rent from a private landlord if you live in England.
Information and documents relating to the Private Landlords Survey
How to rent privately, including your rights and responsibilities.
You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property in England.
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