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Dec 10, 2020 · 1. What to do if you are worried about your rented property. Landlords have a legal obligation to keep your home in repair, fit for human habitation and free from serious hazards. Landlords must...
Mar 6, 2019 · Introduction. If you live in a rented house or flat, then this guide will help you understand your rights under the new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act. This guide is for people who:...
Jun 26, 2018 · This guide is for social and private rented sector tenants and explains the main hazards which may make a property unsafe to live in. It explains tenants’ and landlords’ obligations and how to...
This guide has been produced for tenants to identify hazards or health risks, to work out whether a property is safe and to explain what to do if it’s not. Landlords should provide tenants with a...
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This guide is for current and prospective tenants and supplements the Government’s How to rent guide. It gives a more detailed explanation of the main hazards you can find in a rental property which suggest it may not be safe for you and your household to live in.
Apr 3, 2020 · The Government provides a useful reference document for tenants, How to rent a safe home, which gives a detailed explanation of the legal requirements and main hazards that apply to a rental property.
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In rare cases you’ll get an ‘assured tenancy’. This advice applies to people starting one of these tenancies. It’s worth checking your tenancy agreement to make sure. If you’re not sure, or you’re going to have a different kind of agreement with a private landlord, check your tenancy type if you rent from a private landlord.