How to rent: the checklist for renting in England (February 2016)

What this document is

This is ‘How to rent: the checklist for renting in England’, a government guide available on GOV.UK. The copy hosted here is the February 2016 edition; the guide itself is described in its own text as frequently updated.

It is aimed at people entering an assured shorthold tenancy — the most common type in England — and explains the rights and responsibilities that come with it. The guide sets out what questions to ask, how to create a positive relationship with a landlord and how to get help if things go wrong, and notes that a landlord must provide the tenant with a copy of the booklet.

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