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YOUR HOME · YOUR NEXT STEP

Renter help

Understand the rule. Keep the right evidence.
Find the next step for your home.

1. Tell us about the home

No name, address or document needed. Answers stay in this tab.

Social housing includes council and housing association homes. A lodger shares with the landlord. An assured tenancy is a particular legal tenancy type. Check your agreement; a private landlord alone does not confirm it.

2. Choose what you need

3. YOUR NEXT STEPS

Start with your country and tenancy

Renting rules depend on where the home is and the kind of agreement you have.

  1. Choose the topic you need.
  2. See the rule and evidence to keep.
  3. Follow the official source or support route.
England information checked 5 November 2026. Wales has a separate route. Scotland and Northern Ireland link to their own official services.

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