New ‘How to Rent’ and ‘How to Let’ Guides Published Soon

Posted on March 8th, 2023

We have been informed that the following guides are being updated by the government during week commencing 13 March 2023:

‘How to rent: the checklist for renting in England’ You must provide your tenants with a copy of the latest version of the ‘How to rent’ guide at the start of a tenancy, either as a hard copy or, if agreed with the tenant in writing, via email as a PDF attachment. You cannot rely on a section 21 notice to obtain possession from the tenant if you have not provided this document. We recommend that landlords access the guide from the gov.uk website to ensure that it’s the most up to date version that tenants receive.

‘How to let’ This guide is for current and prospective landlords. It explains the responsibilities, legal requirements, and best practice for letting a property in the private rented sector.