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Money & Deposits

Everything you need to know about the financial side of renting, from paying rent and understanding rent increases to tenancy deposits, affordability and financial support.
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Manage Your Tenancy Finances
With Confidence

From your first holding deposit to getting your tenancy deposit back, renting comes with a range of financial responsibilities. Understanding how rent, deposits and housing costs work can help you avoid unexpected expenses and protect your rights.

Our easy-to-follow guides cover everything from rent increases and arrears to tenancy deposits, budgeting and financial support, giving you the knowledge to make confident financial decisions throughout your tenancy.

Holding Deposit

Holding Deposits

Learn how holding deposits work, when they should be refunded and when a landlord or agent may be allowed to keep one.
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Tenancy Deposit

Tenancy Deposits

Find out how your tenancy deposit should be protected, what information you should receive and what to do if the rules were not followed.
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Paying Rent

Paying Your Rent

Understand when rent is due, how it should be paid and what records you should keep throughout your tenancy.
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Rent Increase

Rent Increases

Learn when your landlord can increase your rent, how much notice they must give and what you can do if the increase seems unfair.
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Rent Arrears

Rent Arrears

Find out what to do if you fall behind with your rent, what support may be available and why acting quickly is important.
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Rent in Advance

Rent in Advance

Understand why landlords may ask for rent in advance, how much they can request and how it differs from a tenancy deposit.
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Budgeting for Renters

Budgeting for Renters

Explore practical ways to manage rent, household bills and unexpected costs while keeping your finances under control.
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Universal Credit

Universal Credit and Housing Costs

Find out how Universal Credit can help with rent, how housing costs are calculated and what to do if your payment does not cover the full amount.
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Challenging Deductions

Challenging Deposit Deductions

Learn how to dispute unfair deductions, what counts as fair wear and tear, and how the tenancy deposit schemes resolve disagreements.
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Holding Deposit

Getting Your Deposit Back

Understand how tenancy deposits are returned, when deductions may be appropriate and what to do if you disagree with your landlord’s decision.
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Housing Law

Looking for the legal details? Our Housing Law library explains the legislation behind private renting in clear, easy-to-understand language.

Whether you’re learning about your rights or your landlord’s responsibilities, our guides explain the law in plain English, without the legal jargon.

Explore key topics including tenancy deposits, repairs, evictions, rent increases, property safety and much more.

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