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Renting a home

When you are renting a home it is important for you to know what you can afford and understand the kind of rental agreement you are entering into.

Find out about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant so that you can follow the rules. These pages can give you helpful information on problems you may have while renting. Find out what to do if you are facing eviction.

Check your tenancy type if you rent from a private landlord

Check what type of tenancy agreement you have if you rent from a private landlord. The rules depend on the date your tenancy started.

Your rights when you rent from a private landlord

Check what rights you have and what your landlord's responsibilities are when you rent privately.

If you need a guarantor to start renting

Check what it means to have a guarantor for your rent. Check what their responsibilities are and when the guarantee agreement ends.

Check your rights if you share accommodation

Check who needs to pay rent and what happens when someone moves out. Check the difference between joint tenancies and sole tenancies.

Repossession by your landlord's mortgage lender

Check what happens if your landlord hasn't paid their mortgage. Check if you'll be evicted or if you have the right to stay.

Understanding your tenancy agreement

Check what terms can be in your tenancy agreement. Check documents your landlord needs to give you and what counts as an unfair agreement.