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Tenancy agreements
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/family_parent/housing/t...
Information on tenancy agreements including the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords, and covering sham tenancies and unfair tenancy agreements.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
What kind of tenancy do I have?
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/downloads_and_tool...
In order to know your rights as a tenant, you need to know what kind of tenancy agreement you have. There are several different types of tenancy, but this quick and easy tenancy checker can help you to work out which one you are likely to have. (Content applies in England only.)
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Renting agreements
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leaseh...
If you are renting your home, you either have a tenancy or a licence to live in the property. Information to help you work out if you have a tenancy agreement or a licence agreement, as well as other information you may need to know about your rights in your home. (Content applies in England only.)
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Tenancy deposits (PDF)
www.adviceguide.org.uk/h_tenancy_deposits.pdf
Information on tenancy deposits for assured shorthold tenants with private landlords or letting agents.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Tenancy deposits
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/paying_for_a_home/...
Most private landlords ask new tenants to pay a deposit in case the tenant causes damage to the property or doesn't pay the rent or bills. Explains what deposits cover, deposit schemes, how to get your deposit back, and includes a deposit checker tool to see if your deposit is protected. (Content applies to England only.)
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Ending a tenancy agreement
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leaseh...
You must end your tenancy properly if you want to leave, otherwise you may still be liable to pay rent even after you've moved out. Explains about giving written notice to the landlord, and the rules about ending the tenancy early. (Content applies to England only.)
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
How can my landlord end my Assured Tenancy?
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/england_wales/factsheet.p...
If you rent your property from a private landlord then the rights you have to stay in your home will depend on the type of tenancy you have and when your tenancy began.
National Debtline www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/england_wa...
Landlords' responsibilities
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leaseh...
If you are a tenant, your landlord has certain duties. The rules and procedures vary depending on the type of tenancy you have, but certain basic rules are always the same. (Content applies to England only.)
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
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