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• Understanding your tenancy agreement in England

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

• Starting to rent from a private landlord

  Starting to rent from a private landlord Preparing to rent from a private landlord Information landlords ask for when you start renting Check the costs of starting to rent from a private landlord If you need a guarantor to start renting

• Complaining about your private landlord

  Find out how to complain about your landlord if they’re not doing what they should and know when you can take court action.

• Getting your landlord to do repairs

  Getting your landlord to do repairs Getting repairs done if you're renting privately Getting repairs done if you rent from a council or housing association Asking the council to help you get repairs done Going to court if your landlord won't do repairs

• Preparing to rent from a private landlord

  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.

• 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.

• Check your rights if you're an occupier with basic protection

  Check your rights if your landlord tries to evict you or increase your rent. Check if your landlord has to do repairs and your options if you want to leave.

• Check if your landlord can increase your rent

  Find out how to deal with a rent increase, find out how to negotiate to get a lower rent and check how you can challenge your rent increase