Private tenants - advice and support
Thinking about renting from a private landlord?
This simple guide will help you to avoid some of the pitfalls of private renting, if you are thinking about renting from a private landlord in England or Wales.The guide includes the following useful advice:
- finding a property you can afford
- rentng from a landlord directly or through a managing agent
- obtaining references
- deposit protection
- understanding tenancy agreements
- saving money on fuel bills
- health and safety issues, i.e.: checking that the gas appliances are safe and that the property is free of hazards
Download the guide (external link).
Email this pageLast modified by: Vilish Shah on 26/01/2010