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• 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

• 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

• Paying your water bills if you're renting

  Payment issues and problems you may have as a tenant with your water bill and what you can do

• Student housing - your behaviour in halls

  Explains how students can be sanctioned if they misbehave or have rent arrears when living in university halls of residence. Sanctions can include withholding qualifications, preventing students progressing in their course and eviction

• If you have damp or mould in your rented home

  The different types of damp, who is responsible for dealing with it and action you may be able to take

• Offsetting rent arrears because repairs haven't been done

  How rent arrears for social housing tenants can be offset against the damages for not making repairs if your landlord is taking possession proceedings against you because of rent arrears

• Your right to respect for private and family life

  Explains how the right to respect for your family and private life is protected by article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and when a public authority may be breach the article.

• Repossession by your landlord's mortgage lender

  Check what happens if your landlord hasn't paid their mortgage. Check if you'll be evicted or if you have the right to stay