Legal Guides: Tenants

Right to Rent

• What is Right to Rent and what will my landlord need to check?

Contract Questions

• What should I do if my landlord asks me to agree terms that I'm not happy with?
• My landlord has sold the property, is my contract with them still enforceable?

Tenancy Deposit

• I’m worried the landlord will withhold my deposit

Rent Increases

• Can my landlord increase the rent during a fixed term?

Ending the Tenancy

• The landlord has given me less than 2 months’ notice to leave the property - what can I do?
• How can I serve notice to my landlord?
• How can I leave my tenancy early?
• What are retaliatory evictions?

Issues & Repairs

• What if my landlord has not provided the tenancy documents?
• Repairs: A Guide to Landlord Responsibilities
• Can I withhold rent for repairs?
• I have found mould in the property, what should I do?
• What to expect when contacting the local authority about issues/ repairs
• What should I do if there is an emergency?

Other

• What happens if a landlord dies?
• How can I demonstrate residency to the home office if the tenancy has turned periodic?
• What happens if the landlord says I can no longer move in?