{"id":1269,"date":"2025-07-28T14:59:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rightmove.advice.test\/renter\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:10:13","slug":"renter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/","title":{"rendered":"Renter guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"my-5\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between align-items-end mb-4\">\n        <h2 id=\"renters-rights-act\" class=\"fs-2 mb-0\">Renters&#8217; Rights Act<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"text-primary-light fs-6\">\n            4 GUIDES        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text-primary-medium\">\n        <p>Take a look at what the May 2026 renting rule changes in England could mean for you.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"my-4 my-md-5\">\n        <a class=\"c-card--primary c-card--primary-media--65 c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/renters-rights-bill-tenants\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RentersRightsBill.jpg)\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Your guide to the Renters&#8217; Rights Act (May 2026)    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row g-3\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/finding-property-to-rent\/renting-with-pets\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Renting with pets    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/found-property-you-like\/rental-tenancy-types\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Rental tenancies: what&#8217;s changing?    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-auto align-self-md-end\"><div class=\"c-card__cta mb-3 ms-md-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/renters-rights-act\/\" target=\"\" class=\"\"><span>View all<\/span><svg class=\"c-icon c-icon--arrow-line-right c-card__cta-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-line-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"c-video-carousel my-4 py-5\" id=\"block_f079e2178bf269dcc2e1d4d89e8edbdb\" style=\"overflow:hidden\">\n    <div class=\"px-md-5 px-4 pb-3 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between\">\n        <h2 id=\"the-renters-rights-act-explained\">The Renters&#039; Rights Act explained<\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"c-video-carousel__nav c-video-carousel__nav--top\">\n            <button class=\"c-video-carousel__prev\">\n                <svg width=\"8\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M0.803142 11.0191C0.595399 10.7331 0.62483 10.3379 0.891287 10.0835L5.16781 6.0012L0.891148 1.91662L0.871372 1.89596L0.81116 1.82712L0.802721 1.81548C0.595274 1.52938 0.625109 1.13419 0.891813 0.880086C1.19052 0.595494 1.67356 0.59578 1.9719 0.880728L7.33332 6.0015L1.97172 11.1197C1.6733 11.4046 1.19026 11.4048 0.891643 11.1201L0.871854 11.0995L0.81159 11.0307L0.803142 11.0191Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n            <span class=\"c-video-carousel__counter\"><span class=\"c-video-carousel__current\">1<\/span> of <span class=\"c-video-carousel__total\">5<\/span><\/span>\n            <button class=\"c-video-carousel__next\">\n                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class=\"c-video-carousel__duration c-badge c-badge--east-bay\">1:31<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"c-video-carousel__categories\">\n                                                    <span class=\"c-badge c-badge--mauve\">Renters&#039; Rights Act<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                <h3 id=\"watch-chiaras-rundown-of-the-renting-rule-changes\" class=\"c-video-carousel__title mb-1\">Watch Chiara&#8217;s rundown of the renting rule changes<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"c-video-carousel__item\" data-popup-id=\"popup-11749\">\n\n                <div class=\"c-video-carousel__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Frame-3emma.jpg)\">\n                                            <span class=\"c-video-carousel__duration c-badge c-badge--east-bay\">2:11<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"c-video-carousel__categories\">\n                                                    <span class=\"c-badge c-badge--mauve\">Renters&#039; Rights Act<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                <h3 id=\"can-landlords-refuse-pets-in-2026\" class=\"c-video-carousel__title mb-1\">Can landlords refuse pets in 2026?<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"c-video-carousel__item\" data-popup-id=\"popup-11751\">\n\n                <div class=\"c-video-carousel__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Frame-1emma.jpg)\">\n                                            <span class=\"c-video-carousel__duration c-badge c-badge--east-bay\">2:24<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"c-video-carousel__categories\">\n                                                    <span class=\"c-badge c-badge--mauve\">Renters&#039; Rights Act<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                <h3 id=\"your-2-minute-guide-to-the-renters-rights-act\" class=\"c-video-carousel__title mb-1\">Your 2-minute guide to the Renters&#8217; Rights Act<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"c-video-carousel__item\" data-popup-id=\"popup-11745\">\n\n                <div class=\"c-video-carousel__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Frame-2emma.jpg)\">\n                                            <span class=\"c-video-carousel__duration c-badge c-badge--east-bay\">1:49<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"c-video-carousel__categories\">\n                                                    <span class=\"c-badge c-badge--mauve\">Renters&#039; Rights Act<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                <h3 id=\"how-tenancies-are-changing-under-the-renters-rights-act\" class=\"c-video-carousel__title mb-1\">How tenancies are changing under the Renters&#8217; Rights Act<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"c-video-carousel__item\" data-popup-id=\"popup-11775\">\n\n                <div class=\"c-video-carousel__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Frame-4emma.jpg)\">\n                                            <span class=\"c-video-carousel__duration c-badge c-badge--east-bay\">1:51<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"c-video-carousel__categories\">\n                                                    <span class=\"c-badge c-badge--mauve\">Renters&#039; Rights Act<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                <h3 id=\"rent-increases-and-bidding-wars-the-new-rules\" class=\"c-video-carousel__title mb-1\">Rent increases and bidding wars: the new rules<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"c-video-carousel__nav c-video-carousel__nav--bottom\">\n        <button class=\"c-video-carousel__prev\">\n            <svg width=\"8\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                <path d=\"M0.803142 11.0191C0.595399 10.7331 0.62483 10.3379 0.891287 10.0835L5.16781 6.0012L0.891148 1.91662L0.871372 1.89596L0.81116 1.82712L0.802721 1.81548C0.595274 1.52938 0.625109 1.13419 0.891813 0.880086C1.19052 0.595494 1.67356 0.59578 1.9719 0.880728L7.33332 6.0015L1.97172 11.1197C1.6733 11.4046 1.19026 11.4048 0.891643 11.1201L0.871854 11.0995L0.81159 11.0307L0.803142 11.0191Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n    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id=\"watch-chiaras-rundown-of-the-renting-rule-changes\" class=\"c-modal__title c-modal__title--nowrap\">Watch Chiara&#8217;s rundown of the renting rule changes<\/h3><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\"\n                    data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXoKcqiiKaQ\/\"\n                    data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\n                ><\/blockquote><\/div><div class=\"c-modal c-modal--video  mfp-hide\" id=\"popup-11749\">\n            <h3 id=\"can-landlords-refuse-pets-in-2026\" class=\"c-modal__title c-modal__title--nowrap\">Can landlords refuse pets in 2026?<\/h3><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Can landlords refuse pets in 2026?\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ehwt8-5GUCs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"c-modal c-modal--video  mfp-hide\" id=\"popup-11751\">\n            <h3 id=\"your-2-minute-guide-to-the-renters-rights-act\" class=\"c-modal__title c-modal__title--nowrap\">Your 2-minute guide to the Renters&#8217; Rights Act<\/h3><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Renting rules are changing: Your 2-minute guide to the Renters\u2019 Rights Act (May 2026)\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_VqCB_i_mhc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"c-modal c-modal--video  mfp-hide\" id=\"popup-11745\">\n            <h3 id=\"how-tenancies-are-changing-under-the-renters-rights-act\" class=\"c-modal__title c-modal__title--nowrap\">How tenancies are changing under the Renters&#8217; Rights Act<\/h3><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How tenancies are changing under the Renters&#039; Rights Act (May 2026)\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f9jmtUBruds?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"c-modal c-modal--video  mfp-hide\" id=\"popup-11775\">\n            <h3 id=\"rent-increases-and-bidding-wars-the-new-rules\" class=\"c-modal__title c-modal__title--nowrap\">Rent increases and bidding wars: the new rules<\/h3><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How tenancies are changing under the Renters&#039; Rights Act (May 2026)\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f9jmtUBruds?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"my-5\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between align-items-end mb-4\">\n        <h2 id=\"preparing-to-rent\" class=\"fs-2 mb-0\">Preparing to rent<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"text-primary-light fs-6\">\n            8 GUIDES        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text-primary-medium\">\n        <p>If you&#8217;re renting for the first time or looking for a refresher on how the process works, we&#8217;ve got you covered.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"my-4 my-md-5\">\n        <a class=\"c-card--primary c-card--primary-media--65 c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/preparing-to-rent\/introduction-to-renting\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/RenterAdobeStock6-1024x692.jpg)\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Renting your first home: everything you need to know    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row g-3\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/preparing-to-rent\/tenancy-jargon-buster\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Renting terms explained: glossary for renters    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/preparing-to-rent\/reference-check\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Getting ready for reference checks    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/preparing-to-rent\/renter-affordability\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Knowing what rent you can afford    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-auto align-self-md-end\"><div class=\"c-card__cta mb-3 ms-md-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/preparing-to-rent\/\" target=\"\" class=\"\"><span>View all<\/span><svg class=\"c-icon c-icon--arrow-line-right c-card__cta-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-line-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"my-5\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between align-items-end mb-4\">\n        <h2 id=\"finding-property-to-rent\" class=\"fs-2 mb-0\">Finding property to rent<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"text-primary-light fs-6\">\n            6 GUIDES        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text-primary-medium\">\n        <p>Find the right home with smart property search tips, from setting your budget, location and must-haves, to booking viewings and staying ahead.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"my-4 my-md-5\">\n        <a class=\"c-card--primary c-card--primary-media--65 c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/finding-property-to-rent\/how-to-find-place-to-rent\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/REnterAdobeStock3.jpg)\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        How to find a place to rent    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row g-3\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/finding-property-to-rent\/renting-with-pets\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Renting with pets    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/finding-property-to-rent\/viewings\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Things to check at a rental property viewing    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/finding-property-to-rent\/what-does-let-agreed-mean\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        What does let agreed mean?    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-auto align-self-md-end\"><div class=\"c-card__cta mb-3 ms-md-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/finding-property-to-rent\/\" target=\"\" class=\"\"><span>View all<\/span><svg class=\"c-icon c-icon--arrow-line-right c-card__cta-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-line-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"my-5\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between align-items-end mb-4\">\n        <h2 id=\"when-youve-found-a-property-to-rent\" class=\"fs-2 mb-0\">When you&#8217;ve found a property to rent<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"text-primary-light fs-6\">\n            6 GUIDES        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text-primary-medium\">\n        <p>Take a look at what happens when you&#8217;ve found a home, from making an offer, to understanding your tenancy agreement and paying your deposit.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"my-4 my-md-5\">\n        <a class=\"c-card--primary c-card--primary-media--65 c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/found-property-you-like\/rental-tenancy-types\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AdobeStockDifferentTypesRentalTenancies-1024x576.jpg)\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Understanding the types of rental tenancies    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row g-3\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/found-property-you-like\/making-an-offer\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Making an offer on a rental property    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/found-property-you-like\/putting-down-deposit\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Putting down a rental deposit    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/found-property-you-like\/tenancy-agreements-and-paying-rent\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Tenancy agreements and paying rent    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-auto align-self-md-end\"><div class=\"c-card__cta mb-3 ms-md-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/found-property-you-like\/\" target=\"\" class=\"\"><span>View all<\/span><svg class=\"c-icon c-icon--arrow-line-right c-card__cta-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-line-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"my-5\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between align-items-end mb-4\">\n        <h2 id=\"managing-your-tenancy\" class=\"fs-2 mb-0\">Managing your tenancy<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"text-primary-light fs-6\">\n            7 GUIDES        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text-primary-medium\">\n        <p>We take a closer look at managing your rental home from move in to move out, including tenant rights and responsibilities, maintenance and repairs.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"my-4 my-md-5\">\n        <a class=\"c-card--primary c-card--primary-media--65 c-card\" 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