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• Understanding your tenancy agreement

  The tenancy agreement is a contract between you and your landlord. It may be written or verbal. The tenancy agreement gives certain rights to both you and your landlord. For example, your right

• Repairs - what are the landlord's responsibilities

  Your landlord has to do anything your tenancy agreement says they have to do. Your landlord is also generally responsible for keeping in repair: the structure and exterior of your home, for example

• If you want to end your private tenancy

  agreement to make sure. If you’re not sure, or you have a different kind of agreement with a private landlord, check your tenancy type if you rent from a private landlord. You’II need to let your

• What happens to your home when you separate

  need advice about the home you left - for example, if you have a mortgage or you're on the tenancy agreement. If you urgently need your ex-partner to move out, you can ask the court to decide who stays

• Repairs - what are the tenant's responsibilities

  into every tenancy agreement that the tenant must use their home in a ‘tenant-like’ way. This applies whether you have a written or an oral tenancy agreement. Using your home in a tenant-like way generally

• Check your rights if you share accommodation

  to be aware of when sharing accommodation. Typical tenancy arrangements Tenancy arrangements in shared accommodation can vary. The most typical scenarios include: one tenancy agreement which each person

• If you need a guarantor to start renting

  sets out the guarantor's legal obligations. If you agree your tenancy before your guarantor signs the guarantee agreement, there are extra rules. Contact your nearest Citizens Advice if this applies

• Check if you can sublet your home

  subletting your whole home usually depend on your landlord and what your tenancy agreement says about subletting. If you sublet your whole home, it’s easier for your landlord to evict you - even

• Check if your landlord can increase your rent

  - these depend on the type of tenancy you have. If you disagree with your rent increase the best thing you can do is talk to your landlord and try to reach an agreement to pay a lower rent. If you can’t

• Staying in your council home when someone dies

  You might be able to stay in your council or housing association home if the person named on the tenancy agreement dies - this is called succession. If you can stay, it will mean you'll take over