Know your rights as a UK tenant. From deposit protection to eviction rules, understand what your landlord can and cannot do.
UK tenants have strong legal protections. Understanding your rights can save you money, stress, and potential housing problems. This guide covers the essentials every renter should know.
Your landlord must protect your deposit in a government-approved scheme within 30 days of receiving it. The three schemes are: DPS, MyDeposits, and TDS. If your deposit is not protected, you can claim up to 3 times the deposit amount through the courts.
Landlords and letting agents cannot charge you for: viewing a property, signing a tenancy agreement, credit checks, references, or admin fees. The only permitted payments are: rent, a refundable tenancy deposit (max 5 weeks rent), and a refundable holding deposit (max 1 week rent).
Your landlord is responsible for: structural repairs, heating and hot water, gas and electrical safety, and damp/mould caused by structural issues. Report repair issues in writing and give reasonable time for the landlord to respond. If they fail to act, contact your local council.
Since the Renters Reform Act, Section 21 (no-fault eviction) has been abolished. Landlords must now provide a valid reason to evict, such as: rent arrears (at least 2 months), breach of tenancy, selling the property, or moving back in. You must be given at least 2 months notice.
For periodic tenancies, landlords can only increase rent once per year with a Section 13 notice. The increase must be fair and in line with local market rates. You can challenge unfair increases through a tribunal.
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