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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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• Housing

Renting from the council or a housing association

Get advice on social housing, including if you're being evicted.

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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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• Renting privately

Renting from a private landlord

Information on assured tenancies and assured shorthold tenancies for private tenants including rent, repairs and the right to stay in the accommodation.

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• Renting a home

Getting repairs done if you're renting privately

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• Repairs in rented housing
• What are your options if you are a private rented tenant?

Getting repairs done if you're renting privately

Check what repairs you and your landlord are responsible for, find out how to tell your landlord about repairs and know how to take action if your landlord won’t do them.

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Renting a home

Overview and content list for renting a home.

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• Housing

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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• Renting privately

Finding a home to rent

Find out how to decide whether to rent from a landlord or letting agent, how to search for a property and what questions you should ask before you rent a home.

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• Renting privately

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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• Rent arrears