Guidance

How to rent a safe home

This guide is to help current and prospective tenants ensure that a rented property is safe to live in.

From:: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Published: 26 June 2018
Last updated: 10 December 2020 — See all updates

Applies to England

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This guide is for social and private rented sector tenants and explains the main hazards which may make a property unsafe to live in.

It explains tenants’ and landlords’ obligations and how to raise concerns.

Published 26 June 2018

Last updated 10 December 2020 show all updates