Private rented accommodation
This section is aimed at advising people who are looking for accommodation in the private rented sector.
It contains an explanation of the strengths and weaknesses of the private rented sector, the types of accommodation that might be available, how to go about looking for private rented accommodation, and what sort of security of tenure, rights and tenancy conditions private rented tenants may have. Please see the section on Security of tenure for more detail about the rights different private tenants have.
Types of accommodation
A look at the different types of private rented accommodation available.
Factors to consider
The factors to consider when choosing private rented accommodation, namely availability, quality, cost, and security of tenure.
Finding accommodation
Finding and securing private rented accommodation.
Inventories
Information about landlords' and tenants' inventories.
Key rights of private tenants
Other rights of private tenants.
Unfair terms and consumer law
How consumer protection law applies to the relationship between landlords and tenants so as to ensure that tenants are not disadvantaged unfairly.
Right to rent immigration 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.
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 landlord database
The rogue landlord database records landlords and agents that are subject to a banning order or have committed a banning order offence.
