The changes could be big news for anyone living in privately rented homes or social housing.
A new law is about to come into force that will give tenants the power to take criminal landlords to court if their homes are in a dangerous and unacceptable condition.
The Homes Bill will come into force on March 20 – and there are some important points that you need to know.
This major change to renting law will help tenants renting properties in a terrible condition – and hopefully stamp out rogue landlords renting unlivable homes.