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.
If you rent your home, you have a legal agreement with the landlord, even if it is not written. Find out about your rights and responsibilities, how to change your agreement and recognise if a rental agreement is unfair.
Find out what type of private rental agreement you have. Some give you more rights than others. Advice if you are threatened with eviction and how to deal with problems with your landlord.
Information on the different types of social housing available and what rights you have as a tenant. Find out about different rental agreements and the cost of renting. Advice on your right to repair.
Help with problems that you may face while renting including the disconnection of your gas, electricity or water and getting your deposit back. Advice on the rules about the notice needed to leave a property and what you can do if you are facing eviction.
Information for tenants facing eviction because their landlord has mortgage arrears.
Advice on what you can do if you are renting and need to get repairs carried out. This includes what you and the landlord are responsible for; the duties of local authorities; right to repair schemes and help for disabled tenants.
Information about your rights and responsibilities, including advice about letting rooms in your home and protecting your tenant's deposit.
Your most popular questions answered.
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