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Guide to the Renters Rights Act
The Renters’ Rights Act is bringing in new rights and responsibilities for tenants, landlords, and letting agents living and working in the private rented sector (PRS) in England.
As a landlord, you play an important role in delivering these reforms and need to understand what these changes mean for you and your business. That way, you can be confident that you’re complying with the law and providing your tenants with a safe, affordable, and decent home.
Ending a tenancy
Assured periodic tenancies: a guide for landlords: Ending a tenancy - GOV.UK
Tenancy-ready guide
The ‘Step into YOUR Tenancy’ information will help guide your tenants through setting up their bills and budgeting so they can be as ready as possible to move in and not worry about getting into arrears or debts.
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations
The Government has published legislation that will amend the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 from 1 October 2022.
What you need to know: Smoke and CO alarms in properties
Right to rent checks
This guidance explains what landlords and letting agents must do to comply with the Right to Rent Scheme.
Landlords and letting agents must carry out right to rent checks on people before entering into a tenancy agreement with them to make sure they are allowed to rent.
Landlord information zone archive
A variety of guidance and information documents for landlords.