100+ Tenant Rights Guides

Your landlord must protect your deposit in a government scheme within 30 days. Learn about TDS, DPS, MyDeposits and your rights.

Your landlord is legally responsible for structural repairs, heating, water, and more. Know what they must fix.

Understand Section 21 and Section 8 notices. Know what to do if your landlord wants you to leave.

Your landlord can only increase rent in specific ways. Learn about Section 13 notices and how to challenge unfair increases.

Your landlord must give 24 hours notice before visiting. Understand your right to quiet enjoyment.

Understand ASTs, periodic tenancies, and what terms are unfair or unenforceable in your contract.

Complete guide to the Renters' Rights Act coming into force May 2026. Section 21 abolition, new grounds, pets, and more.

New rights from May 2026 - landlords cannot unreasonably refuse pets. How to request permission.

From May 2026, no-fault evictions end. What this means for current and future tenants.

The new and modified possession grounds under the Renters' Rights Act. What landlords can use.

Fixed terms are ending. What periodic tenancies mean for you and how notice periods work.

The Decent Homes Standard is extending to private rentals. Minimum standards explained.

Your rights when dealing with mould. Awaab's Law, landlord responsibilities, and how to get repairs done.

Emergency guide if your landlord changes the locks or tries to force you out without a court order.

Step-by-step guide when your landlord ignores repair requests. Environmental Health, legal action, and more.

No heating, no water, gas leak? Know what counts as an emergency and your landlord's obligations.

No heating or hot water? Your landlord must fix it. Know the timeframes and your options.

Mice, rats, bedbugs, cockroaches - when is it the landlord's problem? Your rights explained.

Notice periods, break clauses, and how to properly end a fixed-term or periodic tenancy.

Checklist for getting your full deposit back. Cleaning, inventory, check-out inspection tips.

Checklist of things to look for when viewing a property. Red flags and questions to ask.

Before you sign, know what to look for. Unfair terms, break clauses, and your obligations.

How to do a proper check-in inventory. Document everything to protect your deposit.

Complete checklist for moving out. Cleaning, inventory, meter readings, key return.

What landlords and letting agents cannot charge you under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.

If your landlord failed to protect your deposit, you could claim 1-3x compensation. Step-by-step guide.

Your landlord is keeping money unfairly? Use the free dispute resolution service to get it back.

Find out which scheme your deposit is in using your details. What to do if you can't find it.

Benefits, grants, and support if you're struggling to pay rent. Don't wait until you're in arrears.

How to claim housing costs through Universal Credit or Housing Benefit. LHA rates explained.

What certificates your landlord must provide. Gas safety, EICR, EPC, and smoke alarms explained.

Landlords must provide an annual gas safety certificate. What to do if they don't.

Landlords must provide an electrical safety report. What the EICR covers and your rights.

Minimum EPC rating of E required. Your rights if the property is cold and inefficient.

Landlords must provide working smoke and CO alarms. Your rights and what to check.

Fire safety requirements in private rentals and HMOs. Escape routes, fire doors, extinguishers.

Free downloadable letter templates for repairs, deposits, rent increases, and more.

Always report in writing. Template letters and tips for creating a paper trail.

What is a Section 21 'no-fault' eviction? How to check if it's valid. Being abolished May 2026.

Section 8 eviction requires a legal ground. Understand the grounds and how to respond.

What happens after you receive an eviction notice. Court hearings, possession orders, bailiffs.

Defences against eviction, getting legal help, and what to say in court.

Behind on rent? Know your rights, repayment options, and how to avoid eviction.

Landlord trying to evict you after you complained? You may be protected from retaliatory eviction.