{"id":1271,"date":"2025-07-28T14:59:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rightmove.advice.test\/renter\/managing-your-tenancy\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T00:54:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T23:54:20","slug":"managing-your-tenancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/managing-your-tenancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing your tenancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        <h2>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/managing-your-tenancy\/your-tenant-rights-and-responsibilities\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none text-secondary-darker\">Understanding tenant rights and responsibilities<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>Knowing your rights and your responsibilities can make renting simpler, and the process run more smoothly. Renting isn\u2019t just about&hellip;<\/p>\n        <hr class=\"my-4\" \/>\n        <h2>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/managing-your-tenancy\/being-safe-in-the-property\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none text-secondary-darker\">Being safe in the property<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>Good practice in the residential industry has always put safety first.&nbsp; There is now increasing legislation to ensure that this&hellip;<\/p>\n        <hr class=\"my-4\" \/>\n        <h2>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/managing-your-tenancy\/reporting-problems-and-getting-things-fixed\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none text-secondary-darker\">Reporting problems and getting things fixed<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>The success of most tenancies will come down to the working relationship between landlord and tenant.&nbsp; It is important to&hellip;<\/p>\n        <hr class=\"my-4\" \/>\n        <h2>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/managing-your-tenancy\/ending-extending-tenancy\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none text-secondary-darker\">Ending your tenancy<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>Whether you\u2019re thinking about moving on or staying put, it\u2019s important to understand your options. 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