Guides · For renters in England
Renter guides
Plain-English, England-specific guides on deposits, repairs, and the evidence that decides disputes. General information, not legal advice.
- The evidence that decides a deposit disputeIn England, deposit disputes are decided on evidence, not who's right. What counts as strong evidence, when to gather it, and where to get free qualified help.
- Landlord won't do repairs, your options (England)Reported a repair your landlord is ignoring in England? Here are practical options: report it in writing, keep a dated log, chase, and escalate.
- Damp and mould in a rented home: your options (England)Damp or mould in your rented home in England? Who is usually responsible, how to report it so it's hard to ignore, and how to escalate to the council, with dated evidence.
- Deposit cleaning charges: are they fair, and how to question themCharged for cleaning at the end of your tenancy in England? Learn when a cleaning deduction is generally fair, how the inventory works, and how to question it.
- The move-in checklist that helps protect your deposit (England)A practical move-in checklist for private renters in England: photograph every room, read the meters, check the inventory and confirm your deposit is protected.
- Landlord won't return your deposit: what to do in EnglandPractical, hedged steps for renters in England when a landlord hasn't returned a deposit: check the protection scheme, ask in writing, and use free dispute resolution.
- Fair wear and tear vs damage: what you can be charged forFair wear and tear versus chargeable damage for renters in England, how adjudicators weigh age and check-in condition, and why dated evidence matters.
- The move-out checklist to help protect your depositA practical move-out checklist for renters in England: re-photograph every room, take final meter readings, clean to the check-in standard, and chase your deposit.
- Rent repayment orders: who a claim can be made againstSince 1 May 2026 a rent repayment order can be sought against a superior landlord, not only the person you pay. What changed for renters in rent-to-rent arrangements, the date limit that applies, and where to get free help.
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