Tenancy advice and support for 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.

What a landlord should do at the start of your private tenancy

If you are a private tenant, or looking to move into the private rented sector, your landlord or letting agent will have certain responsibilities they’re expected to fulfil.

Before renting a room, they are legally required to check your immigration status and the status of any adults living with you. This is called a Right to Rent check.

Unless you are a lodger, your landlord or letting agent must give you the following at the start of the tenancy: