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Tenancy agreements
Information on tenancy agreements including the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords, and covering sham tenancies and unfair tenancy agreements.
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Renting privately
Get advice about renting from a private landlord if you have an assured shorthold tenancy. Most people have this type of tenancy.
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Check your tenancy type if you rent from a private landlord
Find out what type of tenancy you have if you rent privately.
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Dealing with rent arrears in private tenancies
What to do if you get behind (in arrears) with your rent payments, including how to negotiate with your landlord so you’re not evicted
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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.
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Check if your landlord has to protect your deposit
Check if your landlord needs to pay your deposit into a tenancy deposit scheme and when it needs to be protected by and find out what to do if it isn’t protected.
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Get help with renting costs
Find out how much it costs to start renting from a private landlord or letting agent and make sure you get all the benefits and payments you're entitled to.
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Ending your tenancy
Find out when you can end your tenancy, know how to reach an agreement if you can’t give your landlord notice and know what happens if you leave without giving notice.
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Dealing with rent arrears
Check you’re responsible for paying rent arrears, find a way of affordably repaying them and make sure you're getting all the help you're entitled to.
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Dealing with rent arrears
Check you’re responsible for paying rent arrears, find a way of affordably repaying them and make sure you're getting all the help you're entitled to.