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Your legal obligations as a tenant
Tenants have legal obligations as well as landlords. Find out what they are!
Why you need to take out tenants contents insurance
Find out about tenants insurance and whether or not it is appropriate for you.
Help for Tenants faced with Eviction Proceedings
If you have received a possession notice or an eviction summons from the Court, follow our step by step guide.
A Guide to getting Financial Assistance
If you are in financial difficulties and need help, this article has some step by step guidance for you.
Tenants’ rights to rehousing by the Council
This article takes you through the rules that you will have to satisfy if you want to be rehoused by your Local Authority.
Further Advice Services
This article lists the main places you can go to find free or paid help for landlord and tenant related problems.
Pets in Rented Properties – the Law
An overview of the laws governing a tenants right (or otherwise) to keep a pet in their rented property.
Claiming Universal Credit
Find out about Universal Credit and how to apply.
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A Guide for Attending the County Court
A Guide for Attending the County Court
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A Tenants Guide to HMOs
A Tenants Guide to HMOs
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Your landlords rights and obligations regarding your possessions
Your landlords rights and obligations regarding your possessions
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A Renters Guide to Letting Agents
A Renters Guide to Letting Agents
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What is the common law?
What is the common law?
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Your Property Condition – our complex laws
Your Property Condition – our complex laws
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A Quick Guide to Discrimination
A Quick Guide to Discrimination
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About ‘Right to Rent’ checks
About ‘Right to Rent’ checks
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A quick Guide to Guarantees
A quick Guide to Guarantees
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Fixed term and periodic tenancies
Fixed term and periodic tenancies
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How Tenancies End
How Tenancies End
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The difference between a tenancy and a residential license
The difference between a tenancy and a residential license
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A Guide to Rent Increases
A Guide to Rent Increases
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A tenants guide to holding deposits
A tenants guide to holding deposits
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A guide to the fees that landlords can charge to tenants
A guide to the fees that landlords can charge to tenants
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An introduction to Alternative Deposit Schemes
An introduction to Alternative Deposit Schemes
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The Essential Guide to Inventories
The Essential Guide to Inventories
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Essential Guide to Tenancy Deposits
Essential Guide to Tenancy Deposits
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