Private renting

How to find a place to rent

• How to rent from a private landlord or letting agent

• Finding landlords who accept benefits

• How to rent with a poor credit history

• How to find an LGBTQ+ friendly home

Paying rent and other costs

• Rent increases for private tenants

• Rent arrears in a private tenancy

• Upfront costs of private renting

• Letting agent and tenancy fees

• Options if you cannot afford a deposit or rent in advance

Benefits to help with rent

• Get help with rent

• Local housing allowance (LHA)

• Discretionary housing payments (DHPs)

Repairs

• Landlord responsibilities for repairs

• How long should repairs take?

• What to do if your private landlord will not do repairs

• Damp and mould in a private rented home

• Letter templates: Report repairs and damp problems

Ending your tenancy

• How to end a fixed term tenancy early

• How to end a rolling or periodic tenancy - you might have a rolling tenancy if your fixed term has ended

Harassment and discrimination

• How to deal with illegal eviction

• How to deal with harassment from landlords or agents

• What to do about discrimination from landlords or agents

If you are told to leave

• Options when a fixed term tenancy ends

• Relationship breakdown in a joint tenancy

• Can you inherit a private tenancy?

• What happens if your landlord dies