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Landlord rights

Thinking of letting a property? Read the Which? guide before you decide to rent out your flat or house to see what you need to do.

Most lenders will agree to let you rent your house if you cannot sell it, providing you inform them. See how you can go about it.

If there's a dispute about the return of your tenant's deposit, you need to know what you should do next. Read the Which? guide to help you.

If you're a private landlord in the UK and have a dispute or problem with your tenant, Which? Consumer Rights can help you understand your rights.

If your tenant damages fixtures and fittings in your rental property, read the Which? guide to see what your rights are.

If your tenant has vacated your home, but not taken all of their property with them, read the Which? guide to see what you should do.

If your tenant has just upped and left, they're in breach of contract and you're entitled to get your money back. Read the Which? guide on how to do this.

If your tenant is in rent arrears and you're having trouble ensuring the rent is paid, follow the Which? guidelines to recover any money owed to you.

If you need to evict your tenant, you must give at least two months notice. Read the Which? guide to see what else you need to be aware of.

You can demand any rent back from a tenant that is left owing, as long as it has been at least eight weeks. Use this template letter to do so.

A Section 21 notice of possession is a notice to inform the tenant that you wish to recover possession of the property at the end of a fixed-term tenancy agreement, or trigger an agreed break clause.

If you're unhappy with the way your complaint has been handled by your estate agent, you can escalate it to the Property Ombudsman using this letter.