Tenant guides
Independent, jargon-free explanations of UK rent rules, deposit protection and tenant rights. Use them alongside the rent checker and free advice from Shelter or Citizens Advice.
Rent increases
Can my landlord raise rent above market rate?
Whether your landlord can raise rent above the local market rate, and what you can do about it.
Read guideHow to challenge a Section 13 rent increase
Step-by-step guide to challenging a Section 13 rent increase at the First-tier Tribunal.
Read guideSection 13 notice explained
What a Section 13 notice contains, the four validity tests, and how the RRA 2025 changed the rules.
Read guideWhat is open-market rent?
How tribunals decide what counts as an 'open-market rent' — and what evidence matters.
Read guideRent increase rights in England
An overview of rent increase rules and tenant rights in England.
Read guideHow to negotiate a rent increase
The negotiation playbook — what to gather, what to say, and what to put in writing.
Read guideDeposits
Tenancy deposit protection
The three approved UK schemes, the 30-day deadline, and what 'prescribed information' actually means.
Read guideHow to get your deposit back
A step-by-step playbook for the four-week window around the end of a tenancy.
Read guideDeposit disputes (ADR)
How the free alternative dispute resolution (ADR) service works, and how to win on the evidence.
Read guideFair wear and tear
The legal standard separating normal use from chargeable damage, with examples adjudicators rely on.
Read guideTenancy deposit cap
The 5 weeks' rent cap, the 6-week exception, and what to do if your landlord asked for more.
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