How To Rent guide updated 21/07/2021
The How To Rent guide that is a regulatory requirement to be given to all new tenants has been amended once again.
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Please be aware that some advice in this guide may be affected by the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for renting. Please refer to guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities reflecting the current COVID-19 outbreak.
This guide is for tenants and landlords in the private rented sector to help them understand their rights and responsibilities. It provides a checklist and more detailed information on each stage of the process, including:
- what to look out for before renting
- living in a rented home
- what happens at the end of a tenancy
- what to do if things go wrong
This is the most up to date version of the Guide. It incorporates all changes detailed in the update history.
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12:16 PM, 24th July 2021, About 5 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Jim S at 24/07/2021 – 09:17
… If only there was a hidden camera in the government office where they make these deliberate decisions to confuse landlords? Might not be as great a scandal as Matt Hancock’s ‘you’ve been framed’ footage but still would make a good story lol