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

• Landlord responsibilities

  The rules about private renting are changing on 1 May 2026. Check how this…

• Making repairs

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

• Rent increases

  The rules about private renting are changing on 1 May 2026. Check how this…

• Settling disputes

  The rules about private renting are changing on 1 May 2026. Check how this…

• 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. You can choose to pay…

• Changing a regulated tenancy (fair rent)

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

Find out about the VAT liability of insurance transactions and insurance related services.

• Updated: 22 August 2023

If you're a council tenant you may be able to make an insurance claim against the council for any damage they are responsible for

This guidance is for local authorities to help them understand their new rights and responsibilities under the Renters' Rights Act 2025.

• Updated: 13 November 2025

• Updated: 13 November 2025

Information about the Renters’ Rights Bill.

• Updated: 22 November 2024

Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.

Renting a room in your home out - Rent a Room Scheme, types of tenancy or licence, rent, bills, tax and ending a letting

How to safely use an electric scooter rented as part of a government trial.

• Updated: 20 November 2025

Southern Region, Mr D Banfield FRICS on 12 May 2021

• Updated: 15 June 2021