{"id":1272,"date":"2025-07-28T14:59:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rightmove.advice.test\/renter\/preparing-to-rent\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T00:53:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T23:53:42","slug":"preparing-to-rent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/preparing-to-rent\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing to rent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        <h2>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/preparing-to-rent\/introduction-to-renting\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none text-secondary-darker\">Renting your first home: everything you need to know<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>Renting your first place can feel like a lot, especially with things like deposits, referencing and contracts to think about.&hellip;<\/p>\n        <hr class=\"my-4\" \/>\n        <h2>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/preparing-to-rent\/tips-to-boost-your-chances-of-getting-a-viewing\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none text-secondary-darker\">Tips to boost your chances of getting a viewing\u202f<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>You might not have started your search just yet, or you might have already enquired about a home for rent&hellip;<\/p>\n        <hr class=\"my-4\" \/>\n        <h2>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/preparing-to-rent\/advantages-of-renting\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none text-secondary-darker\">The advantages of renting<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>Renting a home has become the right choice for many people. 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