Private tenants

Learn about your tenancy rights as a a private tenant, including protecting your deposit, dealing with landlord harassment or discrimination, rent increases and eviction.

Find out about revenge eviction, also known as retaliatory eviction, how the law can protect you and where to get help.

The Renter’s Right Act brings significant changes to the private rented sector. The first phase comes into force on 1 May 2026.

Get help and advice if you're having difficulty paying your rent for private housing.

Find information about your health and safety rights and where to get advice if you think your landlord is breaking regulations.

Get help if your privately rented property is in disrepair and your landlord is not fixing it, or if it's caused by a neighbouring property.

Find out what we're doing to work with landlord to prevent damp and mould in the private rented sector.

Where to get advice to become more energy efficient, how to get a free smart meter, and help for private tenants and property owners to save energy, including possible grants.

Find out about the ECO4 scheme which requires some energy suppliers to help with the cost of improving a home’s energy efficiency

Find out what landlords must do to comply with energy efficiency standards in your privately rented property.