Private renting
Information on finding private rented accommodation, Right to Rent immigration checks and issues in tenancy agreements with private landlords.
Private rented accommodation
Renting rules in the private rented sector, including how rent must be advertised and the information a landlord must provide to the tenant.
Right to rent immigration checks
Private landlords must check that an occupier has the right to rent based on their immigration status before a tenancy or licence begins.
Information about a landlord's identity
Provisions governing the right of tenants to know the name and address of their landlord for sending written notices.
Local authority investigatory powers
A local authority has powers to investigate offences committed by private sector landlords, including to enter residential premises, business premises and seize documents.
Pets in private rented accommodation
When a private tenant can ask for permission to keep a pet and when a landlord can refuse consent.
Unfair terms
Guidance on when a term of a tenancy may be unfair and not binding on a tenant, with the rest of a tenancy agreement continuing to have effect.
Unfair trading practices
Consumer protection law may provide a remedy if an unfair commercial practice has caused tenants to make decisions they would not otherwise have made.