Guides
Guides for renters and landlords
Plain-English help with renting on benefits, and with letting to tenants who receive them.
Exempt and transitional housing explained
Supported housing where the rent is paid through Housing Benefit and you pay a service charge: who it is for, every benefit that can help, who can provide it, and the new licensing rules.
How to spot and avoid rental scams
The warning signs of a fake landlord or listing, how to pay safely, and what to do if you think you have been scammed.
LHA calculatorFind out how much Universal Credit or Housing Benefit could pay towards your rent.Tool
These guides are general information, mostly for England, and not legal or financial advice. Rules change, so check GOV.UK or speak to an adviser such as Citizens Advice or Shelter about your situation.