The Renting Guide 2020
Guide To Rent 2020
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 (although dated May). Note: we have not corrected the date in order to avoid creating a new version.
See guide for more information
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent
The Tenants Fee Act 2019
The 1st of June 2019 marks the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act in England, which you may have seen referred to as the ‘tenant fee ban’. The Government says the legislation is being implemented with tenants in mind, that it aims to protect you from “unfair fees” and make it more affordable for you to move between rental properties. We answer some of the questions you might have on the Tenant Fees Act and how it might impact you as a tenant.
