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 tenants can end a fixed-term tenancyHow tenants can end a periodic tenancyRenewing your private tenancy 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
