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Landlord responsibilities when renting out your property, including making repairs, health and safety, increasing the rent and changing regulated tenancies.
The rules about what can happen before or during a tenancy depend on what…
You’re a landlord if you rent out your property. As a landlord you must:…
You must keep your property in good condition, and any gas or electrical…
You can often sort out disputes with your tenant without going to court:…
If you let your property to several tenants who are not members of the…
When you rent out property you may have to pay tax. You can choose to pay…
There are special rules for changing rents and terms for regulated…
If a tenant dies without an executor or a will, the process for reclaiming…
Renting a room in your home out - Rent a Room Scheme, types of tenancy or licence, rent, bills, tax and ending a letting
You’re a resident landlord if you let out part of a property which is your…
The Rent a Room Scheme lets you earn up to a threshold of £7,500 per year…
The way you share your home with a lodger affects what kind of tenancy…
Rent You can charge what you want for rent but should agree the amount…
How to end an excluded tenancy or licence If your lodger is an excluded…
Your property may be classed as an House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) if…
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…
Find out about tax as a landlord, and how to work out your rental income if you rent out property.
Private renting as a tenant - repairs, rent increases and arrears, settling disputes, deposits and your rights and responsibilities.
Find examples to help landlords avoid common mistakes when working out and reporting income and profit from renting out a property.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
Includes proving your right to rent with a share code or documents, tenancy agreements and deposits
What counts as rental discrimination and what happens if you’re reported.
Get help if you’re a tax agent or adviser who has clients with property rental income to declare on Self Assessment tax returns.
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