When you start a tenancy, your landlord must provide you with certain information and documentation related to the property. This includes a valid gas safety certificate, a copy of your property’s Energy Performance Certificate and a copy of the How to Rent Guide, published by the government. A new version of the How to Rent Guide was published recently.
The How to Rent Guide gives renters an overview of what their rights and responsibilities are, what to expect at different stages of the tenancy, and what to do if things go wrong.
There have not been many changes to renters’ rights since the last time the guide was updated – the Renters Reform Bill will change a lot, but we’re still waiting for it to get to Parliament, let alone become law.