Private housing
This section contains advice and information for home owners, private tenants and landlords on housing rights and responsibilities, repairs and maintenance, financial help with housing costs, safety and security in the home, warmth and energy efficiency and more.
» Private landlord services
» Private housing services
» Private tenants investigations service
» Private housing grants
Useful links for tenants & landlords
View the following links for more information about your rights and responsibilities. All links open in new windows:
» Assured and assured shorthold tenancies
A guide for landlords.
» Assured and assured shorthold tenancies
A guide for tenants.
» Courts - going to court
Housing matters for landlords, occupants and owners.
» Courts - representation in court, housing matters
» Home and housing options for disabled people
» House boats
About moorings, rights and responsibilities.
» Housing standards
A guide for landlords.
» Keeping your home
A guide to staying in your home.
» Living in shared accommodation / houses in multiple occupation
» Mobile homes
A guide for residents and site owners.
» Moving in - tenancy deposits
» Notice that you must leave
A guide for landlords and tenants.
» Paying a deposit for your tenancy
Tenancy deposit protection.
» Private renting
All about it.
» Problems with your landlord?
» Regulated tenancies
Guide for landlords and tenants.
» Rent arrears
Find out how to deal with them.
» Renting from a private landlord
» Renting rooms in your home
A guide for residential landlords.
» Renting rooms
A guide for renters.
» Renting, when things go wrong
» Repairs guide for landlords and tenants
» Representation in court, housing matters
» Residential leaseholds for owner occupiers
» Staying in your home
A guide.
» Student housing
Finding and renting accommodation.
» Tenancy agreements
Types and what they offer.
» Tenancy forms for landlords and tenants
