What can you be charged?
Under current law:
- you must be told how much rent is due and when.
- your deposit must be protected in a Government-approved scheme.
- landlords cannot charge extra fees outside of those allowed by the Tenant Fees Act 2019.
Rent increases:
Due to the Renters Right Act:
- rent increases are limited to once per year
- tenants must be given two months’ notice
- increases are challengeable through a tribunal if deemed excessive
What you can do:
- ask for a rent statement or receipts
- keep records of your payments
- challenge increases through the tribunal if they are deemed excessive
