Private renting Costs of renting Rent deposit, bond and guarantee schemesLetting agent fees for tenantsRent in advanceCosts of private rentingWhat is a tenancy deposit? Private renting agreements Types of renting agreementAssured shorthold tenanciesAssured tenanciesRegulated tenanciesTenancy agreements in shared homes Renewing or ending a tenancy How to end a fixed term tenancy earlyHow to end a periodic tenancyHow to end a joint tenancyHow to end a tenancy before you move inOptions when your fixed term tenancy endsWhat happens if you don't end your fixed term tenancy legally What to do when you leave your rented home Rights and responsibilities Landlord responsibilitiesTenant responsibilitiesJoint tenancies How to rent How to rent from a private landlord or letting agentHow to ask for a longer tenancy agreementHow landlords and letting agents check tenantsRight to rent immigration checksHow to check and agree an inventoryHow to find a private rented homeTips for viewing a home to rent Problems with renting Rent increases when renting privately7 problems with private rentingPrivate renting pitfallsComplaints about private landlordsHow to find your landlordReturn of a lodger's deposit Letting agents Using a letting agent to find and rent a homeComplaints about letting agentsLetting agent redress schemesProblems with letting agents Your situation Houses in multiple occupation (HMO)Lodgers Renting a mobile homeAccommodation that comes with your jobFarm workers living in tied accommodationPrivate rented housing for studentsRenting options for EU nationals living in UK
