Tenant options and rights in private rented accommodation
This section covers finding accommodation in the private rented sector.
How to secure private rented accommodation
What to consider when finding and securing private rented accommodation
Renting rights for private tenants
Other rights of private tenants.
Right to rent landlord checks
Right to rent checks that private landlords, including people who sub-let or take in a lodger, and their agents must carry out on any adult occupier of their premises in England.
Help with housing costs
Sources of financial help to pay rent, rent in advance and deposits.
Guarantors
Guarantee agreements and rules for guarantors for assured and assured shorthold tenancies.
Unfair terms
Guidance on the use of unfair terms. Implying terms to assess status of tenancy.
Unfair trading practices
How unfair trading practices can be challenged using consumer law.
Rent repayment orders
Orders requiring a landlord/agent who has committed a relevant offence to repay rent/housing benefit/universal credit
Banning orders
Banning orders prohibit landlords and agents from letting or managing residential properties.
Rogue landlords
The rogue landlord database records landlords and agents that are subject to a banning order or have committed a banning order offence.
