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Renting a home in England or Wales
Check an area before you rent: flood risk, planning limits, schools, transport and crime, plus the landlord rules that protect tenants.
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Home kitsFreeMoving, renter and landlord tools to use on your device.
Viewing kitFreeMeasure, compare and save notes at a viewing.
Check an addressFreeTotal buying cost plus nearby sales, flood risk, planning and local area for a postcode.
Landlord checkFreeWhich dated rules apply to your let, incl. the Renters' Rights Act 2025.
Rental scam checkFreeWarning signs in a rental listing: rent, deposits, payment requests.
Official guidance
Directory updated:
- www.gov.uk · Housing/browse/housing-local-services
- www.gov.uk · Renting/deposit-protection-schemes-and-landlords
- www.legislation.gov.uk · Renting/ukpga/2004/34/section/213
- www.gov.wales · Renting/renting-homes-landlords
- www.legislation.gov.uk · Renting/anaw/2016/1/contents
- www.gov.uk · Renting/check-tenant-right-to-rent-documents
- www.legislation.gov.uk · Legislation/
Sources may change. Follow the original guidance for the relevant nation; a link does not confirm that a provision is in force.
All official sources