A new ‘How to Rent’ guide has been released by Government – with landlords reminded they MUST serve this version at the start of any new tenancy or renewal.

Rules were brought in five years ago making it mandatory for landlords to provide the latest version of 'How to rent: a checklist for renting in England' to their tenants when the first tenancy starts - and on renewal if there has been an update to the contents. If they do not, they lose the right to repossess using Section 21.

The updates reflect changes made to legislation since June 2019, when the last edition was published. This includes the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and the Electrical Safety Act 2020.