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Landlord Guides

Setting up as a landlord

  • Guide to OpenRent
  • How do I list my property with you? A five step Guide
  • What kind of description should I use?
  • Why should I use a smart description?
  • What photos can I upload to my advert?
  • Why should I take a deposit?
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Using OpenRent's services

  • What is OpenRent all about?
  • When should I purchase Rent Now?
  • Is the cost of Rent Now a one-off payment?
  • How can I upgrade to Rent Now?
  • How can I set up a tenancy using your Rent Now package?
  • How tenant enquiries work on OpenRent
See all 24 articles

Tenants on Benefits (DSS)

  • Can I advertise 'No DSS'? Is it illegal or discrimination?
  • Can my tenant’s benefits be paid directly to me?
  • I need to be paid in advance – are benefits paid in arrears or in advance?
  • Will I have to pay the council all the rent I’ve collected if the tenant has been claiming benefits fraudulently?
  • If I let to a tenant on benefits, how will they pay the rent if their circumstances change over the course of the tenancy?
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