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Tenancy overview

These publications provide an overview of the renting law as it applies to the various stages of renting.

Renting and you – a guide to the law about renting

Renting and you - English edition [PDF 385 KB, 32 pages].

What sort of publication it is: Booklet
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This booklet for tenants and landlords is designed for people who need to know the basics of what the law relating to tenancy means, especially when they’re renting for the first time.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download it, call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY) for a hard copy or use the online order form

Tenancy information

Read Tenancy Information online.

What sort of publication it is:Information sheet
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This information sheet explains some important points about tenancy, including tenancy agreements, bond, rent in advance, maintenance, ending a tenancy, and knowing your rights and obligations.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download it or call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY)

Tenant and landlord rights and obligations

Tenant and landlord rights and obligations - English and Samoan edition [PDF 80 KB, 4 pages].

What sort of publication it is: Information sheet
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This information sheet describes what tenants and landlords can and can’t do when they're renting.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download it or call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY)

Tips for hassle-free flatting

Tips for hassle-free flatting.

What sort of publication it is: Information sheet
Who it's for: Tenants
What it contains: This information sheet for tenants provides some helpful hints and advice about tenancy agreements and payments and your rights as a tenant or flatmate.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download it or call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY)

What to do when you're renting - a guide for tenants

What to do when you're renting - a guide for tenants - English edition [299 KB, 20 pages].

What sort of publication it is: Booklet
Who it's for: Tenants
What it contains: This booklet answers many of the questions tenants ask us, especially when they're not sure what the rules are, or if they need help to sort things out with their landlord.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download it, call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY) for a hard copy or use the online order form

Renting out your property - a landlord's introduction to the law

Read Renting out your property – a landlord’s introduction to the law online.

What sort of publication it is:& Brochure
Who it's for: Landlord
What it contains: This brochure, especially for landlords, talks about some of the main things you should know about renting law, and the rights and responsibilities it gives you when you're renting out a residential property.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download it, call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY) for a hard copy or use the online order form