Starting a tenancy
Tenancy information
Applications, rent, deposits, documents and the move-in process.
Read the guide →Renting guides
Know the route before and during a tenancy.
The private-renting rules changed substantially in England on 1 May 2026. These guides signpost the current position and the task you need.
Pets
Requesting a pet
How to make a written request and what a landlord may consider.
Read the guide →Costs
Permitted tenant fees
Deposits and the limited circumstances in which charges may apply.
View fees →Existing tenants
Repairs and help
Portal access, repairs, damp and mould, responsibilities and permissions.
Tenant help →Current rules
Most private tenancies are now periodic.
From 1 May 2026, most existing assured shorthold tenancies became assured periodic tenancies and new private tenancies generally use that structure. Section 21 ended, tenants gained a statutory route to request a pet, and new limits apply to rent in advance.
Read the official Renters' Rights Act overview for tenants.
Last reviewed 14 August 2026. Individual tenancies and exceptions can differ.