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How to rent
This guide is for people who are looking for a house or flat to rent.
- From:
- Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
- Published
- 10 June 2014
- Last updated
- 2 October 2023 — See all updates
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Applies to England
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How to rent: the checklist for renting in England
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How to rent: the checklist for renting in England
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Details
This guide is for tenants and landlords in the private rented sector to help them understand their rights and responsibilities. It provides a checklist and more detailed information on each stage of the process, including:
- what to look out for before renting
- living in a rented home
- what happens at the end of a tenancy
- what to do if things go wrong
This is the most up to date version of the Guide. It incorporates all changes detailed in the update history below.
We are updating the easy read which supports tenants with learning disabilities. It is supplementary to How to Rent: the checklist for renting in England and will be available as an additional supporting resource where appropriate.
Check how to get repairs done in your rented home
This online tool gives you tailored information about getting problems fixed in your rented home. You’ll also find out what to do if your landlord or letting agent is not responding to requests for repairs.
Published 10 June 2014
Last updated 2 October 2023 + show all updates