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A tenancy agreement is a contract between you and a landlord - ending a tenancy, changing a tenancy, tenancy types and assured shorthold tenancies
A tenancy agreement is a contract between you and a landlord. It lets you…
Assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) The most common form of tenancy is an…
A tenancy agreement should include: the names of all people involved the…
Tenancies Your tenancy agreement should say how much notice you need to…
If your landlord wants you to leave, they must give you notice in a…
What to include in a tenancy agreement, different types of tenancy (including assured shorthold tenancy) and how to end a tenancy.
The rules about private renting are changing on 1 May 2026. Check how this…
The tenancy agreement should include: the names of all people involved the…
The tenancy is transferred temporarily to the Public Trustee if a tenant…
Private renting as a tenant - repairs, rent increases and arrears, settling disputes, deposits and your rights and responsibilities.
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…
Your tenancy agreement should include how and when the rent will be…
You can apply to a tribunal to decide on certain rent disputes in England.…
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. The maximum deposit your…
Your home is a house in multiple occupation (HMO) if both of the following…
Report anti-social behaviour to your local council. Your council can take…
There are special rules for changing rents and terms for regulated…
Follow these steps if you have a problem with your landlord: Complain to…
The National Tenant Survey was an exercise to understand how satisfied tenants are with landlord services.
Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court
Landlord responsibilities when renting out your property, including making repairs, health and safety, increasing the rent and changing regulated tenancies.
The Tenant Services Authority (TSA) was the operating name of the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords, the former regulatory agency of registered providers of social housing in England. TSA’s responsibilities passed to the Homes and Communities Agency in 2012.
Renting a room in your home out - Rent a Room Scheme, types of tenancy or licence, rent, bills, tax and ending a letting
Standards, requirements and guidance for social landlords in England on transparency, influence and accountability, including Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs).
Information for landlords in England on tenant eviction: assured shorthold tenancies, including eviction notices, Section 21, Section 8, accelerated possession, possession orders, bailiffs
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